MCAS MCAS English Language Arts 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

Answer

A topic sentence introduces and states the main idea that the rest of the paragraph will develop and support.

Question 2

Which word best describes the overall feeling or atmosphere of a piece of writing?

Accepted Answer

Mood

Answer

Mood refers to the overall feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.

Question 3

What does it mean to 'cite' a source in writing?

Accepted Answer

To reference and credit the original source of information

Answer

Citing a source means crediting the original author or document from which information was taken.

Question 4

In MCAS reading passages, what is a 'central idea'?

Accepted Answer

The most important point the author is making

Answer

The central idea is the most important point or message the author communicates throughout the passage.

Question 5

Which sentence structure contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction?

Accepted Answer

Compound sentence

Answer

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction such as 'and,' 'but,' or 'so.'

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