MCAS preparation
Multiple Choice Strategies
Writing Strategies
Basic Writing Reminders
Tools, Tips, and Tricks
100

Can you bring candy like Jolly Ranchers to help you focus?

Yes...but NO GUM!

100

How many answers should you read before choosing the best option?

ALL of them

100

How many pieces of evidence should you include in each body paragraph?

2
100

How many paragraphs will most of your essays be?

4 (intro, 2 bodies, conclusion)

100

If you are not sure about your answer and want to remind yourself to come back to it, use the ________.

bookmark tool

200

What should you bring with you to drink during MCAS?

water bottle

200

Where can you look to help you figure out the best answer to a multiple choice question?

in the text

200

What should you do before you start typing your response?

Use your white paper to plan your response in a basic way

200

What are the 3 things that you must include in your introduction paragraph?

hook, background information, claim/thesis

200

If you eyes are feeling tired, what can you change to help take the strain off?

background color

300

What should you eat on the morning of MCAS?

breakfast, something healthy, 

300

Should you leave the answer blank if you don't know it?

NO! always take a best guess

300

What are two ways you can collect evidence as you read the passage(s)?

highlight or take notes on your white paper

300

What should be included in a body paragraph?

topic sentence, evidence and explanation x2, and wrap up sentence

300

What tool can you use if you find yourself losing your place while reading?

line reader mask

400

True or False--you should go to bed early the night before MCAS.

TRUE!

400

If you are a visual person, what tool can you use to help you block out answers you know are wrong?

answer eliminator

400
What paragraph must an argumentative essay have that the others do not?

counterclaim

400

What should you remember about the formatting of narrative writing that includes DIALOGUE?

Every time the speaker changes, you must start a new paragraph (new line)
400

If you are feeling tired, jittery, etc., what should you do?

Take a quick walk, get a sip of water, stand up to stretch, 

500

What do you need to do to your chromebook on Wednesday and Thursday nights?

CHARGE!

500

Checkboxes next to the answer options mean ______.

there are more than one correct answer (multiple select question)

500

If you need to write a narrative, what are 4 things you should take notes on as you read the passage?

setting, characters, basic plot, author's craft elements

500

What should you do to your writing before submitting your test?

revise (check that you have answered the question) and edit (check spelling, capital letters, punctuation)

500
You cannot use the tab button in the textbox--What are two ways you can show the reader that you have started a new paragraph on MCAS?

skip a line between paragraphs and dont indent....

or go to the next line and hit spacebar X5 to indent