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alliteration
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
repetition of consonant sounds in the middle of words
does not repeat at all
repetition of consonant sounds at the ends of words
2
Identify all the supporting details: Mahalia Jackson was the greatest blues singer of all time
In 1976 she won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Mahalia joined a church choir while working as a hotel maid
She sang at MLK Jr's famous "I Have A Dream Speech"
Mahalia got the attention of the father of gospel music
3
Which of these is NOT a place where the main idea of a text might be found?
details in a paragraph
first or last sentence
Title/headings
pictures/graphic sources
4
Which of these is NOT a feature of persuasive text?
Misleading Statements
Flattery
Exaggeration
Insults
5
What is the most exciting event in a text where the main problem reaches its peak?
setting
rising action
resolution
climax
6
Giving human qualities to a nonhuman or nonliving thing or idea...
similie
metaphor
idiom
personification
7
If you don't know a vocabulary word you should...
start crying
try to break down the word parts to find the meaning
use context clues
ask Miss Boen.
8
When I visualize a scene from a text I...
Make a picture in my mind of what is happening in the text
Make a plot triangle of the events in the plot
Write a summary of the events
Draw the characters
9
the conflict of a (short) story might be...
man against nature
man against himself
man against man
10
Which pair of words are homographs?
mouse and mice
their and there
act and acted
bow and bow
11
Every open response should have...
Examples and Explanations
Topic, Example, Explanation (repeat 3-4 times), Conclusion
Topic, Example, Conclusion
Topic, Conclusion, Explanation, Outside Knowledge
12
Which of these is NOT an element of plot?
Tone
Resolution
Conflict
Climax
13
Which is the correct sequence of events for baking a cake?
frost, mix ingredients, buy ingredients, bake
Mix ingredients, buy ingredients, bake, frost
buy ingredients, bake, mix ingredients, frost
buy ingredients, mix ingredients, bake, frost
14
What conclusion can you draw about someone who practices gymnastics every day?
They are very motivated and determined
They are interested in math
They don't really care about gymnastics
They are very lazy and easygoing
15
The elements of a myth include
supernatural events and setting
a lesson about life or human nature
a sad ending
gods or supernatural beings with special powers
16
What can you infer about someone who invents their own civilization?
They give up very easily
They are afraid to try new things
They are not very intelligent
They are very hard-working and determined
17
A character in a text is...
The person telling the story
a person or animal who affects the plot
The moral or lesson in the story
the place where the story happens
18
Which of these is NOT an example of a graphic source?
headings
bar graph
map
timeline
19
Tone refers to...
The authors attitude towards his or her work. #serious, sad
The overall feeling created in a story.
20
What is a stanza?
The perspective from which a story is told.
The time and place of a story.
A group of lines that form a unit in a poem.
The paragraphs in a story.
21
Which of these statements is a fact?
Spiders are fascinating creatures
Spiders are gross!
Spiders are really hard to kill
There are about 38,000 known species of spiders
22
A comparison between two unlike things not using "like" or "as".
Idiom
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
23
Which of these statements is an opinion?
Blue whales feed on tiny animals like shrimp or krill
The blue whale is the most beautiful creature on Earth
The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth
A blue whale's heart can weigh as much as an automobile
24
Define text structure.
Text written to present cause and effect.
Text written with a main idea and details.
All of the above.
How a text is organized.
25
A traditional Japanese poem, with three lines (5/7/5) and seventeen syllables.
Limerick
Haiku
Rhyme
Free Verse
26
What is the main problem in a text?
exposition
falling action
conflict
theme
27
Which of these is a faulty generalization?
All elephants are gray
People typically eat dinner before going to bed
Some people enjoy reading comics
Many children dislike homework
28
The first two things I should always do before I begin a section of the test is....
Read all of the directions
Read the open or narrative response
Keep checking the clock
Begin answering immediately
29
The theme of a text is...
The most important event of the story
The moral or lesson the author wants the reader to learn
The place where the story happens
The main person or animal who influences the plot
30
What is the setting of a text?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
The main character
The message or moral the author wants you to learn
The place and time where the events happen
31
Identify main idea.
The message learned in the story.
The most important idea in a text.
Appealing to your five senses.
All of the above.
32
Analyze means?
To study closely and carefully.
To hide behind a book.
To review game plans.
Rhymes at the end of the of words.
33
The theme of a story is?
Inferences from the text based on characters actions.
All of the above.
The message about life or human nature that a writer shares
The lesson a character learns.
34
Which of these is NOT an effect of sleeping in late?
It starts to rain
You are marked late at school
Your mom gets angry
You miss your bus
35
A kind of rhythmic language that uses figures of speech and imagery.
Short Story
Fiction
Nonfiction
Poetry
36
If they give me four pages to write an answer on the MCAS I should write _____________ pages.
three to four
one to two
zero to one
two to three
37
Stage directions in a play...
often appear in parentheses and in italic type
suggest scenery, lighting, and sound effect
are instructions to the actors, director, and stage crew
suggest ways for actors to move and speak
38
This year on the MCAS I plan on....
catching up on my sleep.
impressing the scorers with my outstanding writing.
rushing through to finish and read quietly for hours.
doing the best I can.
39
Which of these is NOT an example of author's purpose?
Persuade
Entertain
Inform
Reflect
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If you still have time during the MCAS you should be _____________________
Checking your answers from the day's test
Sleeping
Editing, revising, and improving your answers
Panicking
