MCAS Trivia or MISC
What days are ELA MCAS?
Tuesday and Wednesday
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 in each of your body paragraphs to support your answer/claim.
A quote/evidence
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two things. (Without using "like" or "as"
Give one example of how to help yourself if you are stuck on a multiple choice question.
What is...
Go back to the text
Read the questions first
Cross out wrong answers
Move on and come back
How long should an MCAS essay be?
5 paragraphs
What should you do BEFORE you read the passage?
Read the multiple-choice questions so that you know what information to look for while you read.
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using the words "like" or "as"
What subjects do you need to take the MCAS in THIS YEAR?
ELA, Math, and Science
What view point is this in?
John Said, "I don't know the answer to this question." "I'll help you!" Laura replied.
What is third person POV?
How do you make a good topic sentence?
Steal words from the question/prompt
What should you do if you are totally stuck on a question?
Move on, come back to it at the end
What is alliteration?
the repetition of consonant sounds
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.
What are the names of the different paragraphs your essay should have?
Introduction paragraph, 3 Body paragraphs, concluding paragraph
How many quotes should you have in your essay?
At least 3; one per body paragraph
*double jeopardy*
What is a hyperbole?
an extreme exaggeration
What is the climax of a story
What is the most intense part of the story/turning point/where the character faces the biggest challenge?
Give two examples of how you could introduce a quote.
What is...
The author states,
The author explains,
The novel illustrates
any variation of these phrases may work depending on the context!
What could you create on a piece of paper to help plan your essay?
An organizer/graphic organizer
What does infer mean?
To figure something out even though it isn't specifically mentioned; to read between the lines
What is symbolism?
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.