MCAS Prep ELA

"A parents love is unconditional" is most likely a

• Main Idea

• Text Evidence

• Summary

• Theme

One way to figure out a word you don't know on the test is...

• Skip it

• Look for clues in the sentence

When you are reading a text you should

• Write down important notes

• Skim it

• Write down everything it says

• Stop every paragraph for a break

The MOST important details in a fiction text usually include

• The characters favorite things, foods, and shows

• Main characters, events, problems, and solutions

• Every character ever introduced

• Facts, data, and statistics

True or false: Summaries should be longer than the story you are talking about. 

• True (Yes, it should be longer)

• False (It should be shorter) 

When answering the multiple choice questions, which of the following is NOT a good strategy?

• reviewing the lines the question is asking about

• crossing out questions you know do not make sense

• underline key words in the question

• picking a random answer and praying for the best

When choosing your test answer, you should...

• Play eeny meeny miny moe

• Read every possible answer carefully, the best one could be the last

• Always go for the first answer choice

• Make sure it is not the same letter choice as the answer before

True or False - A summary has your opinion included in it.

• True

• False

Change the singular noun into a plural noun: 
Mouse

• mice

• mouses

• meese

• mices

What is the adjective in the sentence below?
The playful puppy chased the squirrel. 

• puppy

• chased

• playful

• squirrel