MCAS General
What is the item that you cannot have while you or anyone else in the room is taking the test?
What is the item that cannot leave the room?
Don't Have: Phone
Don't Leave: Scrap Paper
What figurative device is this statement an example of?
"Eyes like glass"
Simile
A brief reference to a specific person, place, or work of art
Allusion
What is a narrative
A written piece that tells a story, typically nonfiction
What 3 things should be included in every body paragraph?
Topic Sentence, Quotes, Detailed Analysis
True or False:
It is important to discuss with your classmates and teachers what was on the test in order to better prepare for the next test
False: Your scores can be terminated if you talk about the test
What figurative device is this statement an example of?
"The forest called to me"
Personification
The feeling that the reader gets from a piece of writing
Mood
What is the descriptive language that represents the five senses used in narrative writing called?
Imagery
What is the basic format of a thesis? (2 parts)
What is the first thing you should do when beginning to answer a section of the test
What figurative device is this statement an example of?
The city was a hive of activity
Metaphor
The positive and negative association we make with words
Connotation
What are the 3 main types of narrator?
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person
What two things should your detailed analysis support explicitly?
Your topic sentence and your thesis
What should you do before answering a multiple choice question (3 things)
Make note of the verbs
Answer the question before looking at the options
Get rid of the "silly" answers
What figurative device is this statement an example of?
The bell clanged, and we knew dinner was ready
Onomatopoeia
Ex: Red Light= Stop
Merida's Hair in Brave= Breaking from Oppression
Symbolism
What are the 7 parts of Freytag's pyramid?
Exposition
Inciting Incident
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Denouement
Resolution
What should be included in the background that is provided in your introductory paragraph? (3 things)
Title
Author
Gist
As you read, what should you making notes of?
(3 things)
Where you see things related to the questions that you read already
Words/phrases with specific tones/connotations
Quotes that will lead you to the theme
What figurative device is this statement an example of?
I waited years for the bust to arrive
Hyperbole
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose or criticize a person, event, or situation (especially political or topical)
Satire
What are the 2 purposes of narrative writing?
To teach a lesson
Entertain
What 2 things should be included in your conclusion?
The bigger picture- how does this connect to the real world?