MCAS MCAS English Language Arts

Question 1

Which literary device involves giving human qualities to non-human objects or ideas?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Personification is the literary device that attributes human characteristics to non-human things.

Question 2

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

Accepted Answer

To state the central argument or claim

Answer

A thesis statement presents the central argument or claim that the essay will support and develop.

Question 3

In MCAS ELA, what does 'text evidence' mean?

Accepted Answer

Using specific words or passages from the text to support an answer

Answer

Text evidence refers to using specific words, phrases, or passages directly from the reading to support a response.

Question 4

Which point of view uses pronouns like 'I' and 'me'?

Accepted Answer

First person

Answer

First-person point of view is narrated using 'I' and 'me,' placing the narrator inside the story.

Question 5

What is the meaning of 'inference' in reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning

Answer

An inference is a logical conclusion drawn by combining text evidence with prior knowledge or reasoning.

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