But Can You Infer?
What does it mean to make an inference? What do you use/need?
An educated guess, a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
What's the difference between theme and central idea?
Theme=message, moral, lesson; central idea=the concept or big idea that drives the story/article.
What is the OPERATIONAL word in this question stem:
How does ____ affect ____?
AFFECT
Take a look at "Mr. Wrenn" number 26. What is the correct answer? Be prepared to defend!
What does the author mean by “connoisseur of travel-pictures” in paragraph 8?
a person who is enthusiastic about movies filmed in other areas
a person who lacks interest in movies about other places
a person who is enthusiastic about traveling to see movies
a person who lacks interest in traveling to see movies
What is perspective?
The point of view, or way a character views or feels something.
stated clearly and directly, leaving no room for confusion or interpretation
Take a look at "Mr. Wrenn", question number 28. What is the correct answer? You MUST be able to defend your answer!
Which statement provides an objective summary of the selection?
A lonely man has a ticket taker as his one true friend. He has dreams of visiting faraway places with this friend.
A lonely man feels unappreciated at his job. He seeks an opportunity to advance his career by relocating to a different area.
A lonely man rents an apartment from a lady he views as a good friend. Although he likes where he lives, he longs for a better job.
A lonely man relies too much on a false sense of friendship. He wishes for a more fulfilling life to help him forget about his troubles.
Take a look at "Dish Night", question number 14. What is the correct answer? Be prepared to defend!
How does the narrator’s encounter with the broken china during the war affect him?
The narrator’s experience with the broken dishes helps his memory.
The narrator’s remembrances about the Wells Theatre become less meaningful.
The narrator’s feelings about Dish Night begin to seem foolish.
The narrator’s determination to return home gets stronger.
Take a look at "Dish Night" number 11. What is the correct answer? Be prepared to defend!
What is meant by “Business would pick up then” in paragraph 2?
The people would come to the theater only during certain times.
The theater would need to be moved to a new location.
The movie theater would begin to get a lot of customers.
The narrator and his girlfriend would come by all the time.
What is irony?
when there is some opposite, contrary, or unexpected meaning, condition, etc.
What does it mean to analyze something? What do you do?
a detailed examination of the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole
Take a look at "Mr. Wrenn", question number 21. What is the correct answer? You MUST be able to defend your answer!
How do Mr. Wrenn’s actions contribute to the development of the theme?
Mr. Wrenn’s dislike of travel makes him nervous about meeting new people.
Mr. Wrenn’s love of travel and adventure helps him to imagine a more exciting life.
Mr. Wrenn’s dislike of the ticket taker causes him to miss the opportunity for a great experience.
Mr. Wrenn’s love of socializing is more important than travel.
Take a look at "Mr. Wrenn", question number 23. What is the correct answer? Be prepared to defend!
What do Mr. Wrenn’s thoughts in paragraph 6 reveal about his view of the ticket taker?
Mr. Wrenn views himself as inferior to the ticket taker.
Mr. Wrenn views himself as superior to the ticket taker.
Mr. Wrenn views the ticket taker as an enemy.
Mr. Wrenn views the ticket taker as a close friend.
Take a look at "Dish Night", question 12. What is the correct answer? Prepare to defend!
How does the imagery in paragraph 3 impact the selection?
It shows the contrast of the Dish Night china, symbolizing innocence, with the broken china, symbolizing depression.
It shows china is very fragile and easily broken in the destruction caused by war.
It shows the contrast of the girlfriend’s china, symbolizing peace, with the broken china, symbolizing war.
It shows china became a symbol of home for the narrator, because he wanted to return to his girlfriend.
More than 3s, 4s, or 5s on the EOG, what does Mrs. Fetter want to see?
GROWTH!!!
Take a look at "Dish Night", question number 10. What is the correct answer? YOU MUST be able to defend it, as well.
What does the collection of dishes at the Wells Theatre symbolize?
A. the beginning of a valuable collection
B. the beginning of a life together
C. the beginning of a disaster
D. the beginning of an economic downfall
Take a look at "Dish Night", question number 15. What is the correct answer? You MUST be able to defend your answer!
Which statement summarizes the selection?
A young man in love walks his girlfriend home from the movies every Wednesday night after collecting a dish.
A young couple’s connection to one another is developed through the practice of dish collecting.
After Pearl Harbor, a young man goes to Europe to fight in the war.
After the war, a young couple shop for more dishes to add to their collection.
Take a look at "Mr. Wrenn", question number 24. What is the correct answer? Be prepared to defend!
Which quote reveals Mr. Wrenn’s timid nature?
“At thirty-four, Mr. Wrenn was the sales entry clerk of the Souvenir Company.”
“He was always bending over bills and columns of figures at a desk behind the stockroom.”
“He shook his head with the defiance of a cornered mouse, fussed with his mustache, and regarded the moving pictures gloomily.”
“Mr. Wrenn was really seeing, not cowpunchers and sagebrush, but himself, defying the office manager’s meanness and revolting against the ticketman’s rudeness.”
Take a look at "Dish Night" number 13. What is the correct answer? Prepare to defend!
What effect does the author create by using the description of the china in paragraph 3?
It creates a sense of longing.
It creates an atmosphere of hopelessness.
It establishes an air of suspense.
It establishes a feeling of loathing.
Take a look at "Mr. Wrenn" question 25. What is the correct answer to the question? How can you defend?
How does the perspective of Mr. Wrenn at the movie theater create irony in the selection?
Mr. Wrenn believes the ticket taker is rude, but the ticket taker is unaware that he has hurt Mr. Wrenn’s feelings.
Mr. Wrenn believes the ticket taker is rude, and the ticket taker knowingly hurts Mr. Wrenn’s feelings.
Mr. Wrenn imagines that he is traveling on an adventure with the ticket taker.
Mr. Wrenn imagines that he is traveling while paying for his ticket at the movie theater.
Take a look at "Mr. Wrenn" number 22. What is the correct answer? You MUST be able to defend!
What can be inferred from paragraph 5?
A. The ticket taker is preoccupied; therefore, he neglects to present his normal smile.
B. The ticket taker is angry with Mr. Wrenn; therefore, he refuses to present his normal smile.
C. Mr. Wrenn is angry with the ticket taker; therefore, he refuses to acknowledge his smile.
D. Mr. Wrenn is preoccupied; therefore, he fails to notice the ticket taker.
Take a look at "Dish Night" question number 9. What is the correct answer? You must be able to defend.
Which detail from the selection supports the theme?
“Every Wednesday was Dish Night at Wells Theater.”
“We heard about Pearl Harbor at a Sunday matinee.”
“This would be the movie of my life, this walking home under the moon from a movie with a girl holding a dinner plate under her arm like a book.”
“I came home and washed the dishes every night, and she stacked them away, bowls nesting in bowls as if we were moving the next day.”
When asked an EOG question within this category, what are you typically looking for in an answer choice?
For example: How does ___ affect ____? What do ___'s thoughts reveal about ____? What causes ____?
Connection between elements (i.e. character and quote, character and character, event and character...)
Define connotation and denotation. Be prepared to provide an explanation with an example.
Connotation: feeling created by a word
Denotation: dictionary definition
Ex: The door is blue. I am feeling blue.
Take a look at "Mr. Wrenn" question 27. What is the correct answer? Be prepared to defend!
How do the different perspectives of the ticket taker and Mr. Wrenn affect the story?
The ticket taker’s friendliness to the unfriendly Mr. Wrenn creates a tone of confusion.
The ticket taker’s indifference to Mr. Wrenn’s need for attention creates a tone of isolation.
The ticket taker’s enjoyment of movies and Mr. Wrenn’s indifference to them creates a tone of disappointment.
The ticket taker’s commitment to his job compared to Mr. Wrenn’s laziness creates a tone of unfairness and resentment.