MCAS Trivia
What is the date of the ELA MCAS?
Monday, April 7th and Wednesday, April 9th
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 to support your claim.
Evidence
What does it mean to support your claim?
Provide Evidence
What is personification?
When non-human objects or animals take on human characteristics.
What is the tool that crosses out incorrect answers?
The "hide" / eyeball button
Can I make my highlights and annotations on the essay?
YES!
How long (minimum) should an MCAS essay be?
5 paragraphs
What is an inferential question?
One that you answer based your reasoning from the evidence.
What is conflict in literature ?
The problem or struggle between two opposing forces
What is the first thing you do when you get into your test? (after reading the directions)
Click to the very end to see the writing prompt
What tool should I use if I want to write notes while I read?
The notepad
What should you create on your scrap paper to help you plan out your essay?
Graphic Organizer
What does it mean to put something in chronological order?
to present events in the order in which they happened
What is a metaphor?
a comparison between two things without using like or as
What are the two types of prompts you will see on MCAS?
Informative and Narrative
If I want to remember to go back to a question or passage, what button should I use
Bookmark
What are the names of the different paragraphs your essay should have?
3 types
Introductory paragraph, Body paragraphs, concluding paragraph
What is the "bad guy" called in a story?
antogonist
What is alitteration?
repetition of constant sounds
What is the term for an essay in which you are allowed to use first person?
Narrative or a speech
How many blocks MUST I stay in my MCAS room?
Blocks 1-6. Classes resume for blocks 7/8
How should you cite your quotations?
Quotation marks, paragraph number, passage title or author.
What is the definition of theme?
The author's central message in a text.
What is an onomatopoeia?