What do manatees eat?
plants
Why do blue whales migrate toward the equator during the winter?
A. because the water is warmer there
B. because they are big
C. because they run out of krill
D. because they don’t like winter
A. because the water is warmer there
Why do green sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach?
A. so they have friends
B. to keep them safe
C. to protect their carapaces
D. because they live there
B. to keep them safe
Which is biggest?
A. a manatee
B. a blue whale
C. a green sea turtle
D. krill
B. a blue whale
How many passages will be on the reading EOG test?
6
Which title best fits the text?
A The World of Mammals
B Riding on a Mini-Bus
C Living in Florida
D Manatees: Gentle Giants
D Manatees: Gentle Giants
Which sentence is not based on information from the text?
A. Blue whales are smaller than elephants.
B. Blue whales eat krill.
C. Blue whales are mammals.
D. Blue whales migrate toward the equator during the winter.
A. Blue whales are smaller than elephants.
Which title best fits the main idea?
A. Turtle Eggs
B. Coastal Tropical Waters
C. Green Sea Turtles
D. Turtle Shells
C. Green Sea Turtles
Which keywords are most important to the text?
A. gentle, flippers, and boats
B. water, airplane, and coastal
C. manatees, whales, and turtles
D. elephants, oil, and mammals
C. manatees, whales, and turtles
What is the maximum time you have for testing?
3 hours
What is the meaning of "migratory" as it is used in this passage?
Move from one place to another
What does the suffix –est in the word largest mean?
A. the most
B. the least
C. already happened
D. belonging to
A. the most
What are carapaces?
shells
The author most likely wrote the text to
A. tell about animals that live underwater.
B. get you to go swimming.
C. tell how to catch a manatee.
D. tell about ocean plant life.
A. tell about animals that live underwater.
How many questions on the reading EOG?
48
Why did the author put parenthesis after some words? For example, Manatees (MAN-uh-tees)
to help the reader know how to pronounce the word correctly
What is the meaning of live as it is used in the passage?
A. current
B. inhabit
C. prosper
D. stay
B. inhabit
A synonym for migrate is
A. travel
B. hatch
C. coastal
D. dig
A. travel
How are manatees and blue whales alike?
A. They both eat krill.
B. They are both the size of a Boeing 737.
C. They are both mammals.
D. They are both related to elephants.
C. They are both mammals.
How long to test breaks last?
3 minutes
What are herbivores?
animals that eat plants
What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?
A. to persuade
B. to entertain
C. to confuse
D. to inform
D. to inform
Which best describes the tone?
A. informative
B. comical
C. dramatic
D. emotional
A. informative
Which best summarizes the text?
A. Manatees, blue whales, and green sea turtles are all sea animals. They are endangered.
B. Many animals live underwater.
C. Green sea turtles live in warm coastal areas. They lay eggs on the beach.
D. There are animals called the manatee, the blue whale, and the green sea turtle.
A. Manatees, blue whales, and green sea turtles are all sea animals. They are endangered.
What word means - to understand what you are reading?
Comprehension