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MCA ELA Prep
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Practice for the ELA MCA.
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"When water is heated, the molecules move quickly, therefore the water boils." is an...
imagery
cause and effect
metaphor
sequence
2
What does palm mean?
part of the hand below the fingers
the flat, expanded part of the horn or antler of a deer
a linear measure of from 3 to 4 inches
a type of tree found in warm climates
3
What is Indirect Characterization?
The character is shown through speech, actions, looks
The lighting of the story gives a feeling for the character
The character is shown through other characters opinions
The setting sheds light on the character
4
Persuasive writing is writing which tries to _________ its readers.
Logos
value
cause
convince
5
What are the four types of conflict?
Man vs Self, Man vs Society, Man vs Nature, Man vs Man
Man vs Self, Man vs Mind, Man vs Others, Man vs Animals
Man vs Society, Man vs Rules, Man vs Nature, Man vs Men
Man vs People, Man vs Government, Man vs Nature, Man vs Man
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What is the following?
Indirect Characterization
Direct Characterization
Characterization
Summarization
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What is summarizing?
A shortened version of the original text
Information from the end of the text
One or two facts from the text
Opinion about the text
8
Taking your time on the MCAs is ...
relaxing
hurtful
a horrible strategy
helpful
9
What is the topic of the passage.
space exploration
atronauts
Apollo 13
movie
10
What is the following?
simile
Indirect Characterization
Characterization
Direct Characterization
11
What is the most disgusting food in the world?
onions
peas
beef
chocolate
12
What is the main idea of the passage?
Apollo 13 was a blockbuster for the summer of 1995
Astronauts get in trouble trying to return to Earth.
An exciting story about space exploration.
People in the audience are on the edge of their seats.
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What is Direct Characterization?
It implies what the character is like and what he will do.
It tells the audience the personality of the character.
It explains the feelings of the character.
It shows the mood of the character.
14
Claims of _______ cannot be proven with data and tend to be opinion based.
Pathos
Value
Logos
Ethos
15
Based off the text what does fidgeted mean?
working with precision
to move around
answering with annoyance
standing still
16
The sentence "It was so cold I saw a polar bear wearing a jacket." is an example of...
metaphor
imagery
simile
hyperbole
17
Eating to much turkey will cause you to get sleepy.
Claim of Fact or Definition
Claim of Value
Claim of Solution or Policy
Claim of Cause and Effect
18
According to the text, how does Lilly feel about her ribbons?
She loves them.
She doesn't like them.
She wants to burn them and send them to hell.
She doesn't care either way.
19
The sentence "The fridge is as cold as Antarctica." is an example of...
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
imagery
20
The sentence "This car goes faster than the speed of light." is an example of...
metaphor
hyperbole
imagery
simile
21
"First you add the egg, then you mix in the flour, then you add the cinnamon." is what?
sequence of events
compare and contrast
literary elements
cause and effect
22
If the 7th grade class reaches their high growth goal, you all will receive ...
a free trip to Valley Fair
a free trip to Valley Fair
a free trip to Valley Fair
a free trip to Valley Fair
23
What is the difference between Internal and External Conflict?
One is in the mind the other is outside of the mind.
One is inside the body. One is outside the body.
One is inside a building. One is outside.
One is screaming at people. The other is hating them.
24
What is characterization?
Characters appearance in a story.
Characters actions in a story.
The creation or construction of a fictional character.
Characters thoughts in a story.
25
"Because the alarm was not set, we were late for work." is an example of...
sequence
literary elements
compare and contrast
cause and effect
26
Because people are not able to get good jobs, we should put more emphasis on education.
Claim of Cause and Effect
Claim of Solution or Policy
Claim of Value
Claim of Fact or Definition
27
The sentence "She is a witch in a pantsuit." is an example of...
metaphor
imagery
hyperbole
simlie
28
____is an argument which appeals to character; author is proving they are a trustworthy source.
Argument
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
29
What does infer/inference mean?
to speak with confidence about the text
to create a mental image
to guess; speculate randomly
to guess; speculate using evidence from the text
30
What does the word flew mean?
to move suddenly and quickly; start unexpectedly:
to travel in an aircraft or spacecraft
to move through the air using wings
to change rapidly from one state or position to another
