MCAS Trivia
What is the date of the 7th grade ELA MCAS?
4/7 and 4/8
What is the name of the strategy you use when answering multiple choice questions?
Process of Elimination
When should you re-read a section to answer a multiple choice question?
Always!
Another word for Main Idea on the MCAS is what?
Central Idea
What is a metaphor?
Give an example
A comparison of two things. (Without using "like" or "as"
Ex: "Life is a journey" or "She is a ray of sunshine"
From this list, what can you bring to MCAS:
Jolly Ranchers, Mints, Lollipops, Gum, Warheads, M&Ms, Starburst.
Mints and Gum
What is the name of the essay where you are asked to analyze themes, Metaphors, etc
Literary Analysis
What word do you need to include to have a strong thesis/claim?
Because
What does infer mean?
To make an educated guess.
What is conflict in literature?
The problem or struggle between two opposing forces
Aside from sleep and exercise, what is essential in helping your brain for a challenging task like the MCAS?
Breakfast
What is the 3rd part of your analysis paragraph?
Explain the importance and connect back to claim.
Reasoning
Elaboration
What should you create on your scrap paper to help you plan out your essay?
Graphic Organizer
What does explain mean?
To connect evidence with the claim or idea that the evidence supports.
What is a "paragraph" when used in a poem?
Stanza
True or False: 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.
What are the names of each part of an essay
Introduction, Body Paragraph 1, Body Paragraph 2, Body Paragraph 3, Conclusion
Read this evidence and format it correctly: "You have to push yourself to succeed, success is nothing without attempt" written by crucial, on page 17 of his novel
Crucial *any evidence tag*, "You have to push yourself to succeed, success is nothing without attempt" (Crucial, 17).
What does "support your claim" mean?
To provide evidence and explain how it supports your claim (what you are trying to prove/argue).
What is a hyperbole? Give an example.
An extreme exaggeration
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse"
What are the things you need to bring on the day of MCAS?
Your charged computer, an independent reading book, pencils, lifesavers (optional), gum (optional)
Name all the steps of how to break down a prompt (In Order)
1. Write the prompt
2. Circle the Verbs
3. Rewrite the prompt in your own words
4. How many paragraphs?
5. Rough draft of thesis.
What are at least TWO must haves in order to get a five on your essay?
Grammar and Spelling
Strong Central Idea
Evidence
Reasoning
Relevance to the prompt
What does portray mean?
To show what someone or something is like.
What is a theme? Give an example.
The message that the author wants the reader to take away.
Ex. Perseverance, It is important not to judge a book by its cover.