Question Stem Words
Figurative Language
Context Clues
EOG Procedures
Random
100
What is an inference?
What is an educated guess or prediction?
100
"Her vigor flows like tied into my blood." What type of figurative language is this?
What is simile?
100
What is connotation?
What is the way a word makes you feel (positive, negative, neutral)?
100

What time do you need to be here in the morning?

What is 7:00AM?

100
Though Joseph was the true king, his uncle USURPED the throne and was now ruling the land quite cruelly. What is the meaning of USURPED in this context?
What is take away, steal?
200
Impact means to...
What is affect, influence, or change?
200
He says in Spanish, "You are my diamond." What type of figurative language is this?
What is metaphor?
200
When around his coworkers, Alan said that he agreed with the boss's new policy, but his CANDID opinion was that it would drive away customers. What is the meaning of the word CANDID in this context?
What is honest, real, authentic?
200

How many people can go to the bathroom at a time in the morning?

What is 1 person?

200
To establish means to...
What is to set up or to suggest?
300
When an author hints at what is coming next in the story, that is called...?
What is foreshadowing?
300
"The fog comes on little cat feet." What type of figurative language is this?
What is metaphor?
300
Angela did not want to go to the party. She wanted to study for the exam, but her sister nagged her so much that Angela finally ACQUIESCED and agreed to go. What is the meaning of ACQUIESCED?
What is to give in?
300

Where do your cell phone, ear buds, and book bag belong during testing?

What is the locker?

300
What does dialogue mean?
What is conversation?
400
Character motivation is...?
What is why a character does what they do?
400
What type of figurative language gives human characteristics to inanimate objects?
What is personfication?
400
What is the final step when using context clues? (Think back to your study guide!)
What is support your inference with evidence?
400
What are you allowed to do AFTER the test?
What is read, sleep, rest quietly?
400

List 3 testing tips that students should follow this week.

What is get a good night's sleep, eat breakfast, take your time, use the Process of Elimination Strategy, etc.

500
A sound argument is supported by two things. What are they?
What is claims and evidence?
500
"We wear the mask that grins and lies." What type of figurative language is this?
What is personification?
500
Bruce did not want to help clean up the trash by the river, but the principal told him that since he chose to skip class on Friday, his participation in the event would be COMPULSORY. What is the meaning of COMPULSORY in this context?
What is required, mandatory, not optional?
500

How long do you have for the ELA Test?

What is 2 hours + breaks?

500

What is the strategy we use to determine the best answer from multiple choices?

What is the Process of Elimination Strategy (I Know This Is the Answer Because...)?

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