MCAS Trivia or MISC
What days are ELA MCAS?
Tuesday and Wednesday
The night before MCAS I should
a) stay up late
b) eat lots of junk food
c) go to bed early
d) watch an educational show
C) go to bed early
You should use this in each of your body paragraphs to support your answer/claim.
A quote/evidence
Can I help you on the MCAS?
No :( but you are all going to crush!
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...
Go back to the text
Read the questions first
Cross out wrong answers
Move on and come back
Before reading the MCAS passage, I should read the...?
Questions
Graphic Organizer
At LEAST how many times should you read the passage?
2 times
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using the words "like" or "as"
What subjects do you need to take the MCAS in THIS YEAR?
ELA, Math, and Science
What view point is this in?
John Said, "I don't know the answer to this question." "I'll help you!" Laura replied.
A. 1st Person
B. 2nd Person
C.3rd Person
What is third person POV?
How do you make a good topic sentence?
Steal words from the question/prompt
What should you do if you are totally stuck on a question?
Move on, come back to it at the end
What is alliteration?
the repetition of consonant sounds
What kind of essay do you need for a question like this:
"Based on “Can Algae Save the World?” and “The Ocean Farmers,” write an argument in the form of a letter to your state lawmakers advocating for algae and seaweed farming. Be sure to use details from both articles to develop your letter."
Argumentative (extra points if you can tell me what types of paragraphs you need and where the thesis and restatement of the thesis goes)
When a question mentions a paragraph number you should......
Go back to that paragraph!
What are the names of the different paragraphs your essay should have?
Introduction paragraph, 3 Body paragraphs, concluding paragraph
(remember paragraphs can be as short as 3 sentences and as long as 8!)
*double jeopardy*
What is a hyperbole?
an extreme exaggeration
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.
What is...
The author states,
The author explains,
The novel illustrates
any variation of these phrases may work depending on the context!
What does every narrative style story need?
Beginning, Middle and End
Characters, Setting, Conflict
Rising action, Climax, Falling action
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