Reading Passage "President Obama Speaks to Students"
Genres
Test Taking Strategies
What is the question asking?
100
What does the word "pleaded" mean in the sentence below?
The children pleaded with their mother for an ice cream cone.
A) walked
B) ate
C) looked
D) begged
D) begged
100
6. How are the ideas in paragraph 5 organized?
A. Paragraph 5 tells the reason it's important to stay in school
100
What does it mean if your passage is fiction?
it is a story that did not happen/ is not true
100
What should you do before reading a passage on the EOG?
read the questions!
100
What does it mean if a question asks you to infer or to make an inference?
To make use evidence from the text and your own background knowledge to make a prediction.
200
The pioneers who had endured the long winter welcomed the warm spring.
A) missed
B) survived
C) closed
D) wanted
B. survived
200
7. How does President Obama support his statement that it's not always easy to do well in school?
C. He gives an example from his own life
200
What does it mean if the passage is nonfiction?
It is true, it is describing something that actually happened or something at exists
200
What is a strategy you can use while reading a passage?
underline important details in the text
200
What does it mean if a question asks you to define a word?
to provide a definition for a word, to tell what it means
300
The tragic ending to the story made the woman cry.
A) long
B) silly
C) impossible
D) sad
D. sad
300
8. What do the details in paragraphs 6 and 7 suggest about President Obama?
A. He may not have done well in school
300
The purpose of nonfiction texts is usually
a) to provide information
b) to entertain
c) to make you laugh
a) to provide information
300
While reading a passage, it is helpful to write out the ______
_______ next to each paragraph.
The main idea
300
Rephrase the question below:
"What was the main purpose of the passage?"
Why was the passage written, what is the passage attempting to do?
400
They composed a letter to the governor, asking for more soldiers in the fort.
A) wrote
B) sang
C) bought
D) wanted
A. wrote
400
9. Why was Michelle Obama able to go to a good school?
B. She and her parents worked hard
400
What is realistic fiction?
A story that is made up, but it could have actually happened
400
When answering questions, you should go back in the passage and find ________ to support your answers.
evidence
400
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
To explain how two things are similar and different.
500
What does "esteemed" mean in the sentence below?
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is praised for his life saving research.
A) beautiful
B) very old
C) greatly admired
D) nice
C. greatly admired
500
10. What does President Obama compare in paragraph 8?
C. his life and his wife's life
500
What is historical fiction?
A story that is made up, but it takes place during an important part of history
500
What is the Slash n' Trash strategy?
When you go through each answer choice and cross out the answers that don't make sense.