Essays
What are the letters that help you remember how to respond to a question with a short answer response and what do the letters stand for?
ACE
Answer, cite, explain
What is a narrative?
A story
If the test says, "In Paragraph 10, Bob is sad. Why is he sad?" what is the first thing you should do?
GO BACK AND READ Paragraph 10!
How many hours of sleep should you get before the MCAP?
At least 8
What compares 2 unlike things WITHOUT using like or as?
Metaphor
This part of a paragraph catches your reader's attention
Hook/Lead
What is dialogue?
Words characters speak/say in a story
If there are two answers that you know for sure are wrong, what should you do?
Cross them out/eliminate them!
What should you eat for breakfast before the MCAP?
Something that will give you energy - NOT something super sugary!
What compares 2 unlike things using like or as?
Simile
This part of an essay or paragraph comes straight from the text and proves your point.
Evidence
What is the part of a narrative where the story takes place?
Setting
If you get stuck on a question, what should you do?
Bookmark it and come back to it.
The night before the MCAP, what should you do?
Be ready to wake up and be at school on time.
What is an example of personification?
The leaves danced across the road.
This part of a paragraph explains HOW your evidence proves your point.
Explanation/reasoning
Details in a story that describe what you can experience with your five senses are called...
Sensory details
You have 70 minutes for the ELA MCAP. What can you do if you finish early?
Nothing. Sit with your head down.
What can you bring to the testing location?
Nothing. Just yourself on time.
What is an extended metaphor?
Compares 2 unlike things WITHOUT using like or as, at length.
Which two parts of a paragraph or essay are like mirrors of each other, or like the buns of a hamburger?
The Topic Sentence and Conclusion (paragraph) OR the Introduction and Conclusion (essay)
What are the five parts of a narrative?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
If you see a vocabulary word you don't know, how can you figure out what it means?
Use clues from the sentence or see if the word is defined somewhere else in the sentence or paragraph. Use context clues
Do you need to study for the MCAP?
No, but you should prepare and practice strategies to do your best on the test.
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration