Theme & Central Idea
Poetry
Fiction
Nonfiction
Author's Purpose & Text Evidence
EOG Trivia
100
The "central idea" is also known as the "topic" of the text.
What is False!
Central ideas are explained in a full sentence, while topics are usually one word (such as "Courage," "Kindness," "Acceptance," or "Honesty).
100
The narrator of a poem is called the ________.
What is the Speaker?
100
The following is NOT an element of fiction.
Character, plot, conflict, claim, point of view, setting, style, theme
What is Claim?
100
A reason that authors use nonfiction text features (such as bold, italics, captions, diagrams, and headings)?
What is to grab the reader's attention or highlight something important, to organize sections of information and make the text easier to navigate, to help readers visualize what the text is explaining or clarify an idea, etc?
100
The THREE types of author's purpose
What is
1. To inform or teach
2. To entertain
3. To persuade or convince
100
The number of 3 minute breaks during the EOG test.
What is 2?
200
The Central idea is found in fiction, while theme is found in nonfiction.
What is false?
Theme is found in fiction, while central idea is found in nonfiction.
200
A unified group of lines in poetry, often marked by spacing between sections of the poem, is known as a(n) ________.
What is Stanza?
200
This image is an example of a ___________.
What is a Plot Map / Plot Diagram?
200
The FIVE types of literary nonfiction.
What is?
1. Narrative
2. Biography
3. Memoir (Autobiography)
4. Speech
5. Essay
200
TWO ways you can use text evidence in your writing or explanations?
What is
1. Quote (author's words)
2. Paraphrase (your own words)
200
EOGs start in grade ___ in North Carolina.
What is 3rd grade?
300
A _______ is more general and usually can be applied to real life, not just the text or story.
What is Theme?
300
"Life is a broken-winged bird"
What is a Metaphor?
300
The terms "Round" and "Flat" describe a character's complexity, layers, or personality, while the terms "static" and "dynamic" describe a character's ____________ over time (throughout the story).
What is development?
300
What is the last sentence in an introduction paragraph in argumentative writing?
What is Thesis statement?
300
The importance of using text evidence?
What is to support your reasoning, explanation, or claim/argument?
300
The reading EOG contains passages that are fiction, nonfiction, and ________.
What is Poetry?
400
Identify the theme or central idea for the following sentences.
_______ - A young lion cub rises up to defeat his evil uncle and reclaim the kingdom.
_______ - Everyone has to eventually leave childhood behind to face adult responsibilities.
What is
1. Central Idea
2. Theme
400
Poetry that does not rhyme or have a measurable meter is known as ______ _______.
What is Free verse?
400
Refers to the information and experiences an individual already possesses about a specific topic or subject.
What is Background or prior knowledge?
400
_________ nonfiction gives factual information in an entertaining (story-like) way, while _________ nonfiction just gives the factual information.
What is
(1) Literary; (2) reference
400
Read the short passage below to identify the author's purpose for writing the selection.
A wave is any movement that carries energy. Some waves carry energy through water. Others carry energy through gases, like air, or solid materials. If you drop a rock into a pool of water, a wave, or ripple of energy, skims across the pool's surface.
What is To INFORM readers about different kinds of waves?
400
The reading EOG is _________ minutes.
What is 180?
500
Julia’s report card reflected poor grades. She felt she would get in trouble, so she hid her report card from her parents. When her parents discovered what her grades were, they grounded her for trying to hide the truth.
Identify the theme of the paragraph.
What is the truth always comes out in the end?
500
_______ refers to the author’s attitude toward a certain topic. Through specific word choice, the author reveals their feelings and opinions to the reader, conveying the author’s intentions behind the text. It is always described using an adjective.
What is Tone?
500
A theme statement is different from a theme topic. Give 3 examples of theme TOPICS.
What is Love, family, betrayal, trust, confidence, coming of age, etc.
500
The difference between a REASON and EVIDENCE in argumentative writing.
What is A REASON is why you think your claim is true, while EVIDENCE is a fact, statistic, or other "proof" to support your reason.
500
If you use information from a source you did not create and DON'T cite it correctly, this is called _________.
What is Plagiarism?
500
The TAKT strategy for Poetry.
What is
Symbols
Imagery
Figurative Language
Tone/Theme