Reading MCA

HEN, fiction, 3/4: Which answers can you for sure eliminate?

• a, c

• a, d

• b, c

Which answer is correct?

• a

• b

• c

• d

MT strategy -- as you read, what kinds of things should you mark (highlight)?

• vocabulary you don't understand

• information that support the title and/or central idea

• any reference to a number or person that is mentioned

• only things related to the questions

A reading strategy you could -- should -- use while taking your MCAs is HEN.

• Highlight, Eliminate, Note-take

• Throw chickens to distract everyone!

• Hear, Erase, Nullify

• Highlight Emotions and Notable Events

What is the main theme of the passage titled 'Reading MCA'?

• Education and its importance

• The impact of technology on reading

• The joy of reading

• The history of literature

Which of the following sentences from 'Reading MCA' best illustrates the author's use of metaphor?

• Reading is a window to the world.

• Books are stacked neatly on the shelf.

• The library was quiet and serene.

• She read the book in one sitting.

In the context of 'Reading MCA', what does the word 'voracious' most likely mean?

• Hungry

• Eager

• Lazy

• Indifferent

Which character in 'Reading MCA' is most associated with promoting literacy?

• Mr. Smith

• Mrs. Johnson

• The librarian

• The principal

What literary device is predominantly used in 'Reading MCA' to convey the protagonist's emotions?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

In 'Reading MCA', how does the author structure the narrative to enhance the reader's understanding?

• Chronological order

• Flashbacks

• Multiple perspectives

• Stream of consciousness