MCAS Trivia
What is the date of the ELA MCAS?
Tuesday March 26th, and Wednesday March 27th
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 a theme?
the message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn
What is the tool that crosses out incorrect answers?
The answer eliminator
Where should I make my highlights and annotations on..?
The Passage
How long should an MCAS essay be?
4-5 paragraphs
What does describe mean?
to explain or give details
What is conflict in literature ?
The problem or struggle between two opposing forces
What subjects do you need to take the MCAS in THIS YEAR?
ELA, Math and Biology
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
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.
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, 2-3 Body paragraphs, concluding paragraph
What does infer mean?
To figure something out even though it isn't specifically mentioned; to read between the lines
What is alitteration?
repetition of constant sounds
What are the 3 types of essay's you may have to write?
Persuasive, Expository and Narrative
What time is the MCAS test over before moving to the all day room?
10:49 am
Which type of essay means that you are writing a story?
Narrative essay
Another word for Main Idea on the MCAS is what?
Central Idea
What is hyperbole?
an extreme exaggeration