MCAS Trivia or MISC
What days are ELA MCAS?
Wednesday, April 9th and Thursday, April 10th
The night before MCAS I should
a) stay up late
b) eat lots of junk food
c) go to bed early and eat a good breakfast (Eggs?)
d) watch an educational show
C) go to bed early eat a good breakfast (Eggs?)
You should use this in each of your body paragraphs to support your answer/claim.
A quote/evidence with MLA citation.
"Quote"(10).
You can use the paragraph number instead of page number.
How much time do you get to complete the test?
The whole day if needed!
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two things. (Without using "like" or "as"
Give one example of how to help yourself if you are stuck on a multiple choice question.
What is...
3H Strategy (Here, Hidden, Head) Go back to text!
Read the question again
Cross out definite wrong answers
Flag question and come back later
Before reading the MCAS passage, I should...?
Skim the questions and read the blurb at the beginning of the passage.
How long should an MCAS essay be? (Name the paragraphs.)
5 paragraphs
- Introduction
- Body Paragraph 1
- Body Paragraph 2
- Body Paragraph 3
- Conclusion
What should you do if you can tell you are losing focus.
Take a two minute break. Drink water. Go to the bathroom. Deep breaths to get more oxygen to your brain!
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using the words "like" or "as"
Is MCAS a high school graduation requirement?
No, but language is power! :)
What view point is this in?
John said, "I don't know the answer to this question." "I'll help you!" Laura replied.
What is third person POV?
What should the last sentence of your introduction paragraph be?
Your claim - Flip (answer) the prompt and add your reasons.
What are the scores you can get on MCAS? (E, M, PM, NM)
How much is each multiple choice worth and how much is the essay worth?
- Exceeding Expectations, Meeting Expectations, Partially Meeting, Not Meeting
- Each multiple choice is worth 1 point, the essays are worth 8!
What is the theme?
The message or lesson of the text. What did you/the character learn from the events?
T or F
If you are absent on the day of MCAS you do not have to take that session.
FALSE!!! You will have to make up the session you missed.
What is at least 1 strategy to understand a word you do not know?
What is... look for context clues, look at the root word, or use other words in the sentences to replace the word with one that makes sense.
After reading the prompt, what should you do first?
Brainstorm and create your claim.
How many quotes should you have in your essay?
At least 3; one per body paragraph
How does the mood differ from the tone?
The mood is the overall emotion of the text while the tone is the attitude portrayed.
What is the climax of a story?
What is the most intense part of the story/turning point/where the character faces the biggest challenge?
Give two examples of how you could introduce a quote in your essay.
What is...
The author states,
The author explains,
The novel illustrates,
The character declares,
What format should you follow for your body paragraphs?
R-Restate your reason
E-Evidence
E-Explanation
OR (ITQCA)
What does infer mean?
To figure something out even though it isn't specifically mentioned; to read between the lines
What is onomatopoeia?
a word that names a sound