EOG Vocabulary
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
What is an inference
Read all information to understand the message in the passage.
What is reading comprehension?
The meaning is not given so you must use context clues.
Example: Don't want to work with Ricardo, unless you want to hear him talk about himself. He is so arrogant.
What is inference?
Groups of lines in a poem
What is a stanza?
A comparison using like or as
What is a simile?
Giving human characteristics to unhuman things
What is personification?
Do exactly what is asked of you to know how to complete a task.
What is following directions?
The meaning of the word is explained in the sentence.
Example-Ricardo is so arrogant. He thinks he is more important than everyone else.
What is definition?
The repetition of consonant sounds
What is alliteration?
Compares two unlike objects
What is a metaphor?
Hints of what is going to happen before it happens
What is foreshadowing?
Check over your work more than once to be sure of your answers.
What is proofreading?
An example of the word is in the sentence or in nearby sentences.
Example-Ricardo is so arrogant. He is always bragging about how great he is in sports.
What is an example?
All knowing
What is omniscient?
hungry as a bear
What is a simile
The sequence of events in a story
What is a plot?
Read the questions first
What is knowing what to focus on as you read the passage?
Example-Ricardo is so arrogant. He needs to learn to be humble like his little brother Jose.
What is an antonym?
The narrator of a poem
Who is a speaker?
He is a beast
What is a metaphor?
The highest point of interest in a story
What is climax?
Reading all answers and do not select the ones that do not answer the question
What is the process of elimination?
Words with similar meaning are used in or near the sentence.
What is a synonym?
Words that sound like they are pronounced
What is onomatoepia?
The boy was smart as a fox when trying to pass his test.
What is a simile