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What are the three types of essays that will be on the MCAS?
Persuasive, Argumentative and Narrative.
What type of essay should you use "I" in?
Narrative.
IF YOU ARE WRITING FROM SOMEONES PERSPECTIVE
Define: Simile
A comparison using like or as
How do you cite sources in text?
(author's last name & page)
(Walton3)
What should you put in the notepad?
Annotation, but the notepad does not get scored, so what ever you do in the notepad will not be counted towards your score.
Ideally, 5 paragraphs.
Intro
Body
Body
Body
Conclusion
Should you use contractions (ex. can not = can't) in persuasive essays or argumentative essays? Why/ Why not?
No.
Contractions should not be used in formal writing.
Give an example of onomatopoeia
Boom, Bang, Crash, etc.
What is Ms. Walton's dogs name?
Oswald.
What does the 'review' button do?
It allows you to go back and forth through the questions with ease.
It is also a good resource if you want to check through your MCAS before submitting it.
What are three things that you need to include in a narrative?
At least 1 page (5 paragraphs)
Imagery
Dialogue
Give a short list (3 items) of words that should be capitalized.
I = referring to yourself
places = Port Orleans, Louisville, New Bedford High School.
Names= Patrick Dempsey, James Bond
Give an example of personification
answers vary
How do you write dialogue?
Skip a line between speakers
Use quotation marks!
Make sure to say who is speaking/ how they're saying it.
Marcus stated, "It's so nice outside"!
Gisela replied hastily, "what are you talking about? It's down pouring outside"!
What tool should you use if you are unsure about an answer and want to go back to it before finishing the test?
Bookmark.
How should your body paragraphs be formatted in an argumentative and persuasive essay?
Subclaim
Evidence
Reasoning
Evidence
Reasoning
Concluson
Tell me the difference between to, too, and two.
to = going to someplace
too= also
two= number
Identify and explain the metaphor in the following poem:
"Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart"(Wordsworth)
You can not literally fill the paper with your heart.
This means that you should write (fill your paper) with what is in your heart/ what you love (the breathings of your heart).
What are the 6 types of conflicts we covered in this class?
Man vs. Self (Internal)
External:
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Supernatural/ Fate
Man vs. Technology
Man vs. Society
How do you know if there are more than two readings in order to answer the question?
There will be tabs present to navigate between articles/ excerpts.
Write an outline of what you need in the introduction of a persuasive paragraph.
Background Information
Counterclaim
Claim
When should you use the following punctuation:
!
.
?
" "
! = exclamation!
.= statement
? = question
" " = someone speaking/ quotation
Define assonance and consonance
Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds.
A, E, I, O, U.
Consonance: The repetition of consonants.
1. Eliminate all wrong answers immediately.
2. Look at the directions carefully
3. Read the questions, and then annotate the text.
4. Take your TIME
5. If you don't know the answer immediately, bookmark it and come back to it.
Answers may vary