INFORMATIONAL
TEXT
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
LITERARY TEXT
GRAMMAR AND LANGUAGE
TESTING
STRATEGIES
100
THE MAIN PURPOSE OF AN INFORMATIONAL TEXT
What is TO INFORM OR EDUCATE
100
A comparison of two unrelated things using like or as
What is a simile?
100
THE MAIN PURPOSE OF A LITERARY TEXT
WHAT IS TO ENTERTAIN
100
What is a root word?
prefixes and suffixes can be added to these to create new word with a different meaning
100
What is going to be early and eating a good breakfast?
Two things to do the night before and the morning of every EOG
200
WHAT IS THE TOPIC
THE GENERAL SUBJECT OF AN INFORMATIONAL TEXT
200
What is onomatopoeia?
Words that replicate a sound like buzz or quack
200

What are some ways an author can show characterization?

An author can reveal this type of information directly or indirectly in a story by using the words, actions and reactions of others

200

What is a synonym?

a word similar to a given word

200

What is 7:30 am?

What is the time to arrive at school on EOG days to be considered "on time?"

300
WHAT IS THE TITLE, INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION
THE THREE BEST PLACES TO FIND CLUES TO THE CENTRAL IDEA
300
What is alliteration?
the repetition of the beginning sounds of words in a line of poetry or story
300
What is a fairy tale?
A story where the setting, characters, events and time are all created by the author and usually involves fantasy or imaginative characters
300
What is an indention?
A paragraph always begins with this
300

What is be present and on time on all EOG test days?

What is the one thing I absolutely must do 

400
WHAT IS A SUMMARY
WHAT ARE THE LISTING KEY POINTS OF AN INFORMATIONAL TEXT
400
What is personification?
"The trees whispered to the flowers below..." is an example of this figurative language technique
400
What is a coming of age story?
A story where the main character grows up or matures by learning a series of life lessons related to the theme
400
What is a capital letter and punctuation?
A sentence must always begin with and end with
400

What is annotate?

To take notes on my thoughts, questions, and ideas as I read a text (something I MUST do on the ELA EOG)

500

WHAT IS CONCRETE

WHAT IS TEXTUAL EVIDENCE CALLED WHEN IT IS OBJECTIVE, RELEVANT AND LOGICAL?

500
What is imagery?
When an author uses sensory language to develop a mental picture
500

What is universal theme?

the theme in a literary text is said to have a message that applies to all people and all time

500

What is a conclusion in an opinion essay?

Restating the main points of your essay or argument

500
What is refer back to the passage and reread it?
I do this when a reading test question refers to a specific part of a reading passage
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