Context Clues
The word furious means very angry. What clue helps you know this in the sentence: "Mom was furious when she saw the muddy tracks on the clean carpet."
Muddy tracks on the clean carpet.
This text feature is found at the very front of a book and lists the chapters and the pages they start on.
Table of Contents.
If a story uses pronouns like I, me, my, and we, what point of view is it written in?
First Person
What is the definition of the "Main Idea"?
What the text or story is mostly about.
What should you always do before you start reading a passage on the EOG?
Read the questions first (to know what to look for).
In this sentence, what does slithered mean? "The snake slithered quietly through the tall green grass."
Slid or moved smoothly along the ground
This text feature is a mini-title that tells the reader what the next section of text will be about.
A Heading (or Subheading).
If a narrator is telling a story about other people and uses pronouns like he, she, they, and them, what point of view is it?
Third Person.
What do we call the sentences that support, prove, or give more information about the main idea?
Supporting Details.
If you find the answer to a question in the text, what should you do to prove it's right?
Underline it / highlight it / find the text evidence.
What does the word gigantic mean in this sentence? "The elephant looked gigantic next to the tiny little mouse."
Very large or huge (clue: "next to the tiny little mouse").
This text feature is found under or next to a picture and explains what the picture is showing.
A Caption.
Identify the point of view: "I couldn't wait to get to the beach and build a massive sandcastle.
First Person.
What is the main idea of a paragraph about how bees collect pollen, make honey, and live in hives?
How bees live and make honey (or the life/jobs of bees).
What strategy are you using when you cross out the answer choices you know are wrong?
Process of Elimination.
Use clues to find the meaning of timid: "The timid puppy hid behind its owner's legs when the guests arrived."
Shy, scared, or nervous.
This text feature is found at the back of the book and acts like a mini-dictionary for bold words used in the text.
The Glossary.
Identify the point of view: "Max ran as fast as he could, but he still missed the school bus."
Third Person
If the main idea is "Dogs make great pets," name one supporting detail that fits.
Accept any reasonable answer, e.g., "Dogs can protect your home," or "Dogs are playful and friendly.")
If a question asks about a specific paragraph (like Paragraph 4), what is the best strategy?
Go back and reread only Paragraph 4 before looking at the answers.
What does nourishing mean in this sentence? "Plants need nourishing soil filled with nutrients to grow strong."
Healthy or providing food/nutrients.
If you want to find the exact page where the word "habitat" is mentioned in a science book, which text feature at the very back of the book should you use?
The Index.
True or False: In a first-person story, the narrator is always a character in the story.
True.
Where are two common places you can look in a passage to help you find the main idea?
The title, the first sentence, or the last sentence
What should you do if you read a question and don't know the answer right away?
Skip/flag it, keep going, and come back to it at the end so you don't waste time.