EOC Power Verbs
Essential Academic Terms (RI/RL.1-5)
Power Vocabulary for Character, Mood, and Tone
True/False
Context Clues
100

Show how things are similar.

Compare

100

The message or lesson in a literary text.

Theme

100

This is the name of the current Aldine ISD Superintendent.

Who is Dr. Goffney?

100

When setting a SMART goal, the S stand for what?(based on the lessons in this class)

What is Specific?
100

This is the number of feet that a human heart can squirt blood.

What is 30 feet?

200

Figure out what something means (especially a quote or phrase)

Interpet

200

The author's attitude (how the text sounds - serious, playful, sad)

Tone

200

This is the current number of senior high school campuses.

What is 11?

- Aldine, Avalos, Blanson, Carver, Davis, Eisenhower, Hall, La Promesa, Macarthur, Nimitz, Victory

200

When setting a SMART goal, the M stand for what?(based on the lessons in this class)

What is measureable?

200
A lion's roar can be heard from this many miles away


What is 5 miles?

300

Make it clear by giving details or reasons.

Explain

300

How the text is organized.

Structure

300

This is the full name of the person that Blanson HS is named after.

Who is Dr. Archie Blanson?

300

When setting a SMART goal, the A stand for what?(based on the lessons in this class)

What is attainable?

300

The average person spends about this number of years on the phone in a lifetime.


What is 2?

400

Tell the main ideas without extra details.

Summarize


400

Words or quotes from the text that support your answer.

Textual Evidence 
400

This is the year that Aldine ISD was established.

What is 1935?

400

When setting a SMART goal, the R stand for what?(based on the lessons in this class)

What is realistic?

400

This is the only animal with 4 knees

What is an elephant?

500

Judge or decide how strong or effective something is.

Evaluate

500

A short version of the text that includes only the key points.

Summary

500

Passing EOCs are one part of the graduation requirement.

What is true?

500

When setting a SMART goal, the T stand for what?(based on the lessons in this class)

What is time-bound?

500

This is the season that children grow the fastest.

What is spring?

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