MCAS MCAS Writing and Composition

Question 1

Which type of writing prompt requires students to analyze how an author develops a theme?

Accepted Answer

Literary analysis

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Narrative writing

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Personal narrative

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Persuasive letter

Question 2

What is the purpose of a concluding paragraph in an essay?

Accepted Answer

To restate and reinforce the thesis and main points without copying them

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To introduce new arguments

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To list all the evidence used

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To begin a new topic

Question 3

In MCAS writing, what does it mean to 'develop' an idea?

Accepted Answer

To support the idea with evidence, explanation, and analysis

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To introduce the idea only

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To repeat the idea multiple times

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To use the idea in a single sentence

Question 4

Which transition word signals a contrast between two ideas?

Accepted Answer

However

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Furthermore

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Therefore

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Similarly

Question 5

What is the difference between 'revising' and 'editing' in the writing process?

Accepted Answer

Revising improves content and organization; editing fixes grammar and mechanics

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They are the same thing

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Editing improves content; revising fixes spelling

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Revising is done first and only once

Question 6

What is a 'hook' in essay writing?

Accepted Answer

An engaging opening sentence designed to capture the reader's attention

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The concluding sentence

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A type of transition word

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The thesis statement