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MCA review
Review concepts for the 6th grade reading MCA's
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6th Grade
04/10/2013

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Is character development part of fiction, non-fiction, or poetry?
Definition
Character development is related to fiction.
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What letters should be on the three boxes at the top of each thing you read on the MCA?
Definition
F (for fiction) NF (for non-fiction) P (for poetry)
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Is setting related to fiction, non-fiction or poetry?
Definition
Setting is a fiction term.
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Which type of reading (fiction, non-fiction or poetry) should be read three times before answer any test questions?
Definition
Poetry should be read three times before answering any questions.
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The first time you're reading the poem, you're trying to....
Definition
....get the general idea of what it's about.
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What is a "cheat box" on the MCA reading test?
Definition
It is the box at the top of the reading that tells you what it's about.
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What is alliteration?
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Alliteration is repeating the beginning sound in different words. For example, "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is alliteration.
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Is author's purpose connected to fiction, non-fiction or poetry?
Definition
Author's purpose is connected to non-fiction.
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Give me an example of a simile.
Definition
Use like or as to make a comparison. " Your cheeks are as red as apples."
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What are italics?
Definition
Italics are the slanted letters usually used to emphasize something in the writing.
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What are the three main author purposes we studied? (Hint, it's also a dessert!)
Definition
P- Persuade
I- Inform
E- Entertain
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What is a metaphor?
Definition
A metaphor compares two things by saying one thing IS another thing. For example, "the sun is a burning ball" is a metaphor.
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What is text?
Definition
Text is a fancy word for writing.
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When reading a poetry text on the MCA's, you should ________________ ALL the lines.
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Number
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What is theme?
Definition
It's the main message that the author is trying to give to the reader. (Usually theme is part of fiction).
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More time spent on the MCA equals....
Definition
a better score!
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