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 by 8:20AM?

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 (before the test starts)?

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

What is alliteration?

Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.

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

What is the first thing you should do before you read each passage?

What is read the questions?

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?

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 Knockout 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

What is the best strategy if you do not know an answer on the EOG?

Eliminate wrong answers and use evidence from the text.

500

What is denotation?

The dictionary definition of a word.

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