Meaning of the Word
Jackie plunged into the lake. She made a big splash and swam around with her friends.
To plunge means to
A. walk.
B. dive.
C. drown.
D. run.
B. dive.
What is the other name for theme AND what does it mean? 2 answers
1. central message
2. a lesson
Story Title: Muscles and Bones
What is the main idea of the selection?
A. The human body has over 600 muscles.
B. The heart is the most important muscle in the body.
C. Ribs are a set of bones that protect a person’s lungs.
D. Muscles help people move and bones give the human body its shape.
D. Muscles help people move and bones give the human body its shape.
Each "paragraph" of a poem is known as a ________.
Each "sentence" of a poem is known as a ________.
a. stanza
b. line/verse
The person who is telling the story. It can be someone on the outside, or it can be a character within.
narrator
Furball and Poochie get along well together. They love each other very much. They hardly ever have a quarrel.
A quarrel is a
A. nap.
B. fight.
C. hug.
D. bath.
B. fight.
What is the other name for main idea?
central idea
Title: Muscles and Bones
Which sentence from the selection supports the main idea? Think about what would have to be in the answer to reflect the title!
A. “Muscles are soft and stretchy, almost like rubber bands.”
B. “If you decide you want to pick up a pencil or throw a baseball, your muscles will help you do it.”
C. “Without your ribs, a set of bones in your chest, your lungs could be seriously damaged!”
D. “Without your ribs, a set of bones in your chest, your lungs could be seriously damaged!”
The ___________of a poem is very similar to a narrator. It's whoever is talking to you.
speaker
The beginning, middle, and end of a story.
Beginning: introduces characters and setting
Middle: provides a problem
End: provides a solution and a theme
What do we call all of these story elements together?
plot
Jeanette was weary. She stayed up all night doing her homework. Jeanette knew she would fall asleep in class because she was so tired.
What does the word weary mean?
A. excited
B. awake
C. angry
D. tired
D. tired
Name what a test maker will include as an answer choice to trick you on a main/central idea question.
key details-things that were true in the story, but they don't wrap it up as a whole
"However, the spacecrafts didn't operate as they were needed to. So the Russian government decided to stop giving money to the project."
What is the relationship between these two sentences?
a. cause and effect
b. sequence
c. compare and contrast
d. description
a. cause and effect
What is the meaning of the phrase "a plant's leaves act like sponges"?
a. the leaves are literal sponges
b. the leaves have holes in them like sponges
c. a plants leaves soak up what the need like a sponge might do
d. plants leaves clean up the mess that end up on the plant
c. a plants leaves soak up what the need like a sponge might do
Someone that is unwilling to give up can be described as:
determined
Ms. Smith announced to the kids in her class that they would be going on a field trip to the zoo. She also told the kids to bring their lunches on the day of the trip. Ms. Smith knew the kids would have a great time.
If the teacher announced something, then she
A. brought kids' lunches.
B. took the kids to the zoo.
C. told the kids something.
D. asked the kids a question.
C. told the kids something.
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scan for something specific to search for from your question
Which sentence from the text supports the idea that Chancy the Crow was wise? Be prepared to explain why.
a. “Perhaps they know, but I want to see some signs of it for myself.”
b. “ Anybody can do that, and one guess is as good as another."
C. “Chancy told them good-bye and flew away.”
D. “Then he found Mr. and Mrs. Quack, the Mallard Ducks, and their children in the pond."
a. “Perhaps they know, but I want to see some signs of it for myself.”
What is meant by the expression “giggles began rippling down the hallway” ?
A. Hearing the laughing in the hallway made Max want to run away.
B. Laughter caused the floor of the hallway to become uneven.
C. People who were laughing ran up and down the hallway.
D. The sound of laughter moved down the hallway.
D. The sound of laughter moved down the hallway.
How much time will you have for your reading EOG?
3 hours/180 minutes
Eric guffawed as he thought of his plan. He loved playing jokes on people. April Fool's Day was the best day of the year to Eric. He laughed again. He would really get his dad this year! What does the word guffawed mean?
A. laughed
B. tripped
C. cried
D. yelled
A. laughed
When you are stuck between two remaining answers for a main/central idea question, what will you look at to help you confirm the right answer?
Must be 2 answers!
1. title
2. subtitles
Which statement from the text supports the idea that coral reefs are beautiful?
a. "Reefs can be made of sand or rock, or they can be made of coral."
b. "There are coral reefs near Hawaii."
c. "Scientists say that nearly one out of every four of all ocean animals use the coral reefs."
d. "Many reefs are brightly colored, and there are many different kinds of plants and animals that live there."
d. "Many reefs are brightly colored, and there are many different kinds of plants and animals that live there."
What is the meaning of the phrase "showers his rays"? "He" is the sun.
a. shines light all around
b. pours water down
c. makes a thin stream of light
d. hides behind clouds
a. shines light all around
How many questions can you expect on your reading EOG?
48/40 tested