1. MCAS GAME

2. MCAS Rules: Rules: 1. you must stay in your seat 1. you must stay in your seat 2. no shouting out the answers 2. no shouting out the answers 3. the team with the most points wins 3. the team with the most points wins

3. Question #1: A story about a girl named Addie who grew up in the Wild West in the 1800’s is what genre? A. Myth A. Myth B. Non-fiction B. Non-fiction C. Historical fiction C. Historical fiction D. Reference material D. Reference material The answer is…. C! Historical fiction can be realistic but takes place in a different time The answer is…. C! Historical fiction can be realistic but takes place in a different time

4. Question #2: “Her fever was so high she was burning up” is an example of A. Hyperbole A. Hyperbole B. Personification B. Personification C. Alliteration C. Alliteration D. Simile D. Simile The answer is…. A! Hyperbole is an exaggerated expression to make a point The answer is…. A! Hyperbole is an exaggerated expression to make a point

5. Question #3: What literary terms means the events or actions of the story? A. Characterization A. Characterization B. Plot B. Plot C. Theme C. Theme D. Setting D. Setting The answer is…B! *bonus points* What do the other 3 terms mean? The answer is…B! *bonus points* What do the other 3 terms mean?

6. Question #4:Stories are always told from a point-of-view. Which point of view is “all-knowing” and uses “he, she, it” A. third-person limited A. third-person limited B. third-person omniscient B. third-person omniscient C. first person C. first person D. none of the above D. none of the above The answer is…B! *bonus points* What is the difference between limited and omniscient? The answer is…B! *bonus points* What is the difference between limited and omniscient?

7. Question #5: The first thing you should do when you get your MCAS test is… A. take a deep breath and relax A. take a deep breath and relax B. read the deck and the directions B. read the deck and the directions C. skim the questions C. skim the questions D. all of the above D. all of the above The answer is…D! Always make sure you relax and check everything!!! The answer is…D! Always make sure you relax and check everything!!!

8. Question #6: If a question wants you to describe how two things are the same and how they are different you are… A. detailing A. detailing B. supporting B. supporting C. comparing and contrasting C. comparing and contrasting D. concluding D. concluding The answer is…C! Compare/Contrast is often seen on OR questions! The answer is…C! Compare/Contrast is often seen on OR questions!

9. Question #7: Which of the following is a warning word? A. most likely A. most likely B. best B. best C. main C. main D. all of the above D. all of the above The answer is…D! *bonus points* Why are they called warning words? The answer is…D! *bonus points* Why are they called warning words?

10. Question #8: What should you do BEFORE MCAS? A. get a good night’s sleep and eat breakfast A. get a good night’s sleep and eat breakfast B. play video games and eat pizza B. play video games and eat pizza C. skip school so you don’t have to take it C. skip school so you don’t have to take it D. stress out and worry about it D. stress out and worry about it The answer is…A! Duh! Always get LOTS of sleep and plenty of HEALTHY food! The answer is…A! Duh! Always get LOTS of sleep and plenty of HEALTHY food!

11. Question #9: “The wind howled outside my door” is an example of A. metaphor A. metaphor B. alliteration B. alliteration C. personification C. personification D. simile D. simile The answer is…C! Can wind howl? They are making wind seem alive The answer is…C! Can wind howl? They are making wind seem alive

12. Question #10: A story says “it was a dark, stormy night and suddenly there was a loud scream”. This is setting the _____ of the story. A. mood A. mood B. prologue B. prologue C. moral C. moral D. none of the above D. none of the above The answer is…A! The mood is created by setting, theme and voice of the author. The answer is…A! The mood is created by setting, theme and voice of the author.

13. Question #11: Open Response. Explain in FULL detail what each step of IREST is I R E S T