MCA Practice 4/15

Question 1

The high point in the story where the conflict is going to be resolved some way.

Accepted Answer

climax

Question 2

The main point an author is making in a piece of nonfiction.

Accepted Answer

main idea, central idea

Question 3

The point of view where the author knows ALL.

Accepted Answer

omniscient

Question 4

To find out how things are DIFFERENT.

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contrast

Question 5

To find out how things are alike.

Accepted Answer

compare

Question 6

A personal belief or idea.

Accepted Answer

opinion

Question 7

Suzy sat silently seeing seagulls--is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

alliteration

Question 8

A comparison of two things WITHOUT using like or as.

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 9

You MUST use this to back up your answers!

Accepted Answer

TEXT EVIDENCE, TEXT EVIDENCE

Question 10

Something that stands for itself and something bigger.

Accepted Answer

symbolism

Question 11

A synonym for happy.

Accepted Answer

glad

Question 12

Th author's view on what they are writing about.

Accepted Answer

perspective

Question 13

True or false: You must get the ENTIRE question correct to get credit for it.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 14

The author's attitude toward what he or she is writing about.

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tone

Question 15

A synonym word for huge.

Accepted Answer

immense

Question 16

A statement that can be proven.

Accepted Answer

fact

Question 17

The word part dis means this.

Accepted Answer

not

Question 18

YOU MUST DO THIS DURING YOUR TEST!!

Accepted Answer

find text evidence, go back to the text, eliminate wrong answers, prove your answers

Question 19

The point of view using I, we, me.

Accepted Answer

first person

Question 20

The reason an author is writing something.

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author's purpose

Question 21

The feeling YOU, the reader, get while reading.

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mood

Question 22

An antonym of gloomy.

Accepted Answer

happy

Question 23

What does the root word CYCLE mean?

Accepted Answer

around or circle

Question 24

Read the passages more than ONCE FOR SURE!!.

Accepted Answer

YES, YES

Question 25

The way the text is set up in nonfiction.

Accepted Answer

text structure

Question 26

The lesson about life revealed in a piece of fiction.

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 27

Word part that means fire.

Accepted Answer

pyro

Question 28

Taking a side on something.

Accepted Answer

bias

Question 29

A paragraph in a poem

Accepted Answer

stanza

Question 30

A personal belief of idea of a person.

Accepted Answer

opinion

MCA Practice 4/15

Questions 30

MCA Practice 4/15

Questions 30