Essays and Narratives
Language Notebook
TCAP Tips
Writing General
Olympics
100
What is the sentence that will get your reader interested in what you are writing about.
Hook
100
What is a type of sentence that is incomplete because it is missing the subject or verb?
sentence fragment
100
True or False: You should rush through your test so that you have time to finish.
VERY FALSE. You will have enough time. It is important to stay focused and stare off into space, but DO NOT RUSH. You will have enough time.
100
Give an example of Onomatopoeia.
Examples: Boom, Hiss, Slither, Crash
100
Who won the final medal count?
Russia was first (33 medals); USA was second (28 medals); Norway was third (26 medals)
200
What is the last sentence in your introduction paragraph in a 5-paragraph essay.
thesis statement
200
When ordering adjectives, which goes LAST: Number or Purpose?
Purpose is last.
200
What is a good strategy if you aren't sure of an answer to a multiple choice question?
Eliminate some answer choices, then choose among the remaining choices.
200
Tell a sentence with an adverb, and tell what the adverb is in the sentence.
Answers will vary.
200
What is Mrs. Sola's favorite event in the winter Olympics?
Figure Skating
300
What is the type of plan you should use for a 5-pagraph essay?
Tree map
300
Name one Modal Auxiliary word.
Could, should, will, shall, may, must, would, might, can
300
How many TCAP tests do 4th graders have?
9 tests total: 3 math, 3 reading, 3 writing
300
What should EVERY PARAGRAPH start with EVERY TIME?
INDENT!
300
What is the name of the event where an athlete pushes a heavy item that looks like a flat bowling ball down the ice in an attempt to get closest to a target?
Curling
400
What is the type of plan you should use for a narrative?
A flow map OR a plot roller coaster (Either answer is acceptable.)
400
How do you spell "there, they're, or their" in the following sentence: ____________ dog ran around the yard.
What is "their".
400
When you finish your test, what should you do?
GO BACK and CAREFULLY check your work. (That means read every question and read every answer choice and make sure you made the right choice, and read through all of your written responses.)
400
On TCAP Writing, what is more important: using good words or spelling all words correctly?
Using good words is more important. It's ok if you can't spell them perfectly - just sound them out the best you can!
400
Who is the figure skater who placed 9th place overall, but was proud of how he skated because he did his best? Hint: He lives in Monument, Colorado
Jason Brown
500
What is the fancy word for a paragraph or essay that is not a story.
Expository
500
Name 5 of the 7 "FANBOYS" words.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
500
What can you do at home to prepare for TCAP?
Get a lot of sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.
500
How can you tell if you should be writing a LONG writing assignment (a 5-paragraph essay or long narrative) vs a single paragraph?
Look at the lines given. If they give you several pages, write a 5-paragraph essay or long narrative, depending on the prompt. If they give you about one page, you should write a single paragraph.
500
Name the TWO figure skaters who won the gold medal in Ice Dance?
Charlie White and Meryl Davis