Acronyms
Use this one to help you write a constructed response.
RACES
As a pediatrician with over 20 years of experience, I can assure you the vaccine is both safe and effective for children.
Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets during his lifetime.
inform
How many questions are on the EOC exam?
60
What is the acronym to help you remember author's purpose?
PIE
Use this one to help remember the 10 types of figurative language we've studied.
ISHAMPOOCA
Imagine your grandparents being denied medication because they couldn't afford it.
pathos
Breaking! UFO spotted hovering over Taylor Swift's mansion!
entertain
How many constructed response questions are on the EOC exam?
4
What point of view is this? "You smell the salt on the air before you see the sea."
2nd person
Use this one to analyze characters.
STEAL
College graduates earn an average of $900,000 more over their lifetime than those without a degree.
logos
Vote for Carlos Chavez, the only candidate who truly understands our needs.
persuade
How many text passages are on the EOC exam?
7
What figurative language is this? "My forehead was covered with cold sweat."
oxymoron
Use this one to analyze a poem.
The unemployment rate dropped by 3% last quarter due to job training programs.
Supporting small businesses helps strengthen your local economy.
persuade
150 minutes or 2.5 hours
I'm an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What am I?
seven
Use this one to pre-read nonfiction.
THIEVES
Every abandoned dog feels pain and loneliness. You can change that with your donation.
pathos
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.
inform
How many poems are on the English II EOC exam?
2
What word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?
incorrectly