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4. SymbolsPoetry Writing MCAS Test Taking Strategies 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points Elements of a Story

5. What is the literary name for something that stands both for itself and for something beyond itself?

6. In the short story we read, The Scarlet Ibis, the dead Ibis was a symbol of what?

7. In the short story, The Cub, the boy cries at the end of the story. What is symbolic of what he is crying about?

8. In the short story, Snapshot of a Dog, Rex’s fight that lasts all day symbolizes what?

9. A red rose might not just be a flower in a story or a poem, it could also symbolize what?

10. What is another name for the feeling you have when reading a poem?

11. Words that start with the same consonant sound such as “Winds of the west work wonders…How I wish the winds were warmer,” is an example of what?

12. What is it called when poets compare an animal or an object to human beings? For example, “The wind stood up and gave a shout.”

13. What figurative language term compares two things by saying one is another? For example, “The sun is a golden apple?”

14. What figurative language term uses “like or as” to compare two things?

15. When and where the story takes place is called the?

16. What is another term for the people or creatures in a story?

17. Another name for the basic problem of the story is called what?

18. The eyes through which a story is written is called?

19. What is the downfall of a story or when how the problem is solved?

20. The main message of a story or what the story says about life or human nature is called a________?

21. Another name for the main idea of a written work is called a _______?

22. What is one thing you should do before writing your composition on the MCAS?

23. What writing styles major purpose is to present information?

24. If you are writing to try and convince your reader of something by changing his or her mind or moving the reader to action is called _______________writing.

25. If you don’t know an answer to a multiple choice question…what should you do?

26. In an open response question on the MCAS, what is the first sentence called that introduces the subject and main idea?

27. In an open response question on the MCAS, what is the final sentence called, where you are trying to drive your point home and convince the reader?

28. How should you organize your composition (long essay)?

29. After you finish your essay, what is the final step in completing your composition?

30. Make your wager

31. What does M.C.A.S. stand for?

32. What is a Symbol?

33. What is foreshadowing the death of Doodle or What are the similar traits in the characters?

34. What is guts, determination, the will to live, etc.?

35. What is “the end of innocence” or “growing up?”

36. What is love, romance, etc.?

37. What is MOOD?

38. What is ALLITERATION?

39. What is PERSONIFICATION

40. What is a METAPHOR?

41. What is a SIMILE?

42. What is the SETTING?

43. Who are the CHARACTERS?

44. What is the CONFLICT?

45. What is the POINT OF VIEW?

46. What is the RESOLUTION?

47. What is the theme?

48. What is the THEME?

49. What is brainstorm, graph it out, identify audience, decide on purpose for writing, come up with a main idea?

50. What is INFORMATIVE?

51. What is PERSUASIVE writing?

52. What is eliminate questions you know are wrong…and guess! You make the odds better!

53. What is the TOPIC SENTENCE?

54. What is the CLINCHER STATEMENT?

55. What is 5 paragraphs INTRODUCTION 3 BODY-Support your thesis Conclusion

56. What is PROOFREAD?

57. What is the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System? Thanks for playing and best of luck!!!