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long comp champs
MCAS need to know
100
define a simile
What is a comparison using "like" or "as"?
100
The protagonist is the main character in a work of literature who often changes in some important way by the end of the work. From a work of literature you have read in or out of school, select a protagonist who changes in some important way by the end of the work.
What is In the novel, _________________ by _____________, the character ____________ changes in an important way.
100
To maintain a formal and scholarly tone in your long composition essay, you should avoid using these.
What are personal pronouns?
100
Most essay prompts will start with this phrase.
What is "Often in works of literature, a character..."
100
How much time do you have to complete the MCAS should you need it?
What is an entire day/ until 2:23 pm?
200
The atmosphere or feeling of a work. For example, the __________ of a poem may be joyful, gloomy, or suspenseful.
What is mood?
200
In many works of literature, a character must adjust to life in a new environment. From a work of literature you have read in or out of school, select a
character who must adjust to life in a new environment.
What is; In the novel, ____________ by _____________, the character _______________ must adjust to life in a new environment.
200
when you start writing each body paragraph, you should begin them with these key transition words.
What is; to begin, next, and last
200
This is the first thing you should do when given the essay prompt.
What is find the motivator, thesis, and blueprint?
200
The first day of MCAS you will be doing this.
What is the long composition?
300
The suggestion of events to come. For example, in Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck uses imagery of light and darkness to ___________ the negative events that happen in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
300
Often in works of literature, characters have a mixture of positive and negative traits. From a work of literature you have read in or out of school, select a character who blends positive and negative traits.
What is; In the novel ___________, by ________, the character ___________ has both positive and negative traits.
300
to introduce your key points you use these transitions
What is first, second, third
300
the concluding sentence of every body paragraph should do this.
What is relate to the topic sentence and prompt.
300
you need to pass the MCAS in order to do this.
What is graduate?
400
A situation or event that is the opposite of what someone might expect. For example, a lifeguard who had to be saved from drowning.
What is irony?
400
Heroism can mean different things to different people. Literature is full of characters that can be considered heroic. From a work of literature you have read in or out of school, select a character that, in your opinion, is heroic.
What is In the novel, _______ by _______, the character _______ acts heroically.
400
to properly explain your quote, you need this.
What is good content?
400
Even if you wrote about a pretend book, you could still get a high score because of your great ______.
What is organization?
400
This answer MUST fit in the allotted space.
What is the open response?
500
what is this literary device; "It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."
What is a metaphor?
500
Works of literature often feature characters who overcome hardship and misfortune. From a work of literature you have read in or out of school, select a character who overcomes hardship and misfortune.
What is; In the novel _____ by ________, the character ______ must overcome hardship and misfortune.
500
a conclusion starts with _______, and has these three parts.
What is "in conclusion," and thesis, blueprint, motivator/comment?
500
how many possible points can you get on the long composition?
What is 12?
500
what does the acronym "MCAS" stand for?
What is Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System?