BONUS

MCAS Writing

100

How many paragraphs should you strive for in your MCAS essays or narratives?

5 paragraphs.

200

What is a CITATION?

Text evidence from a story/passage.

300

What two things should you include in your introduction paragraph?

Hook and a thesis statement that answers the prompt.

400

In a narrative response, what should you be showing that you understand (list at least two things)?

Plot, details, setting, characters, point of view, etc...

500

What does ACE-IT stand for?

Assertion

Citation

Explanation

Interpretation

Transition/Conclude