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MCAS Next Generation Review
MCAS Next Generation Review
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Brief review of some test-taking strategies for the new MCAS.
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1
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Most vegetables are delicious; eggplants are not.
Most vegetables are delicious: eggplants are not.
Most vegetables are delicious, eggplants are not.
Most vegetables are delicious. Eggplants are not.
2
In which TWO areas are essays scored?
Idea Development
Vocabulary
Conventions
Spelling
3
What should you do when a question asks you about a certain line number or paragraph number?
Look at the answers and take a guess
Go back to that line/paragraph and re-read before guesing
Use the context clues of the question, and guess the answer
Try to recall the details from memory to save time
4
Which sentence is complex-compound?
In the morning, I eat slowly.
I prefer eating slowly in the morning.
I eat slowly, and my siblings stare at me.
In the morning, I eat slowly, and my siblings stare at me.
5
Should you write a rough draft of an essay?
YES
NO
6
Multiple-choice questions are worth how many points?
1/2 pt
1 pt
3 pts
2 pts
7
Which picture best describes how you feel about the MCAS?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
＼( °□° )／
(ﾉಥ益ಥ
(. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)
8
In a narrative essay, which of the following is an important component of your response?
Provide elaborate details that aren't considered in the text
Summarize the story
Answer the prompt early and often
Repeat ideas to add lengths
9
What strategy should you AVOID with multiple choice?
Read all choices carefully
Look for key words in the question
Eliminate bad/wrong choices
Leave the question blank
10
Technology-enhanced questions are worth how many points?
2 pts
1/2 pt
1 pt
3 pts
11
Multiple-select responses are worth how many points?
1/2 pt per selection
2 pts
1 pt per selection
3 pts
12
Which sentence is complex?
I like swimming and running.
Most Wednesdays I swim at the YMCA, and run on the bikepath.
I like to run on the bikepath, and I enjoy swimming.
After school on Wednesdays, I swim at the YMCA.
13
What should come first in each body paragraph?
Context of the story
A topic sentence
A catchy opener
Evidence for the thesis
14
Which of the following are types of text-based essays from the MCAS?
Research
Narrative
Argument
Literary Analysis
15
How many pieces of scrap paper can you have?
None
3
2
1
16
In an essay, where does the thesis belong?
Towards the end of the conclusion
In the beginning of the conclusion
In the first sentence of the introduction
Towards the end of the introduction
17
Approximately how many words does the character limit allow for?
500
800
10,000
1000
18
Which of the following is NOT a type of task found on the MCAS?
Text-Based Essays
Multiple-Choice Questions
Poetry Writing
Narrative Writing
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What is the character limit on essays?
50,000
500
5000
4000
20
Which sentence is NOT a run on?
Brendon gets his phone back at 2 pm; he loves it for music.
Brendon can't wait until 2pm, he gets his phone back then.
At 2pm, school is out, Brendon can listen to his music.
Brendon likes music, he listens to his headphones all day.
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How can you prepare for the MCAS?
Review notes on essay writing
Eat breakfast
Go to bed by 10 pm the night before
Study literary terms
