MCAS Trivia
MCAS Strategies
Writing Skills
MCAS Vocabulary
English Terms
100

What is the date of the ELA MCAS?

Monday April 4th, and Wednesday April 6th

100

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

100

You should use this to support your claim.

Evidence

100

Another word for Main Idea on the MCAS is what?

Central Idea

100

What is a metaphor?

A comparison of two things. (Without using "like" or "as"

200

What is the tool that crosses out incorrect answers?

The answer eliminator

200

Before reading the MCAS passage, I should...?

Read the essay question first

200

How long should an MCAS essay be?

4-5 paragraphs 

200

What does it mean to put something in chronological order?

to present events in the order in which they happened

200

What is conflict in literature ?

The problem or struggle between two opposing forces

300

What subjects do you need to take the MCAS in THIS YEAR?

ELA and Math 

300

What tool should I use if I want to write notes while I read?

The notepad

300

What should you create on your scrap paper to help you plan out your essay?

Graphic Organizer

300

What does describe mean?

to give details

300

What is alliteration?

the repetition of consonant sounds

400

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.

400

If I want to remember to go back to a question, what button should I use


Bookmark

400

What are the names of the different paragraphs your essay should have?

Introductory paragraph, 2-3 Body paragraphs, concluding paragraph 

400

What does support your claim mean?

To back it up; to find evidence

400

What is a hyperbole?

an extreme exaggeration 

500

What are the 3 types of essay's you may have to write?

Explanatory, Argumentative and Narrative 

500

If you want to be able to pay close attention to one specific answer option at a time, you should use this tool to cover up the rest.

Answer Masking Tool

500

Which type of essay means that you are writing a story?

Narrative essay 

500

What does infer mean?

To figure something out even though it isn't specifically mentioned; to read between the lines

500

What is theme?

the message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn