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EOG Strategies
Before EOG
100
Are Miniature & Minute

Synonyms or Antonym

What is Antonym

100

2/5 + 1/5

What is 3/5

100

a wind that blows from land toward the water

What is land breeze

100

What should you do if you feel like your mind has went blank or you just need to refocus?

(Answers may vary) There are many different ways from turning your test over and closing your eyes just to pause momentarily or take a deep breath, you could roll your head in a circle slowly or even have a mental talk with yourself to regroup, etc.

100

Should you be on time or late to school the day of testing?

On time! It's important to be on time so you can relax and get comfortable to test. 

200

Cindy bought a pencil for $1.35 and an eraser for $0.80. She gave them $3.00. What is her change? 

What is $.0.85

200

There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats can not run or walk. They usually eat insects. Bats are the only mammals that fly. What is the main idea? a. Bats are unusual mammals. b. Bats move by runnung and flying. c. Bats look like many other animals.

a. Bats are unusual mammals.

200

Identify the subject of the sentence: The cat ran across the street.

What is "the cat"?

200

What is the first thing you should do when coming across a lengthy question?

Look for keywords throughout the question, underline anything important (if you're allowed to write on the test), analyze and see what relates to any of your answers.

200

How many hours of sleep should you get before a test the next day?

8 hours.

300

What is the theme of a story?

The Lesson, moral, or message the author wants us, the readers, to apply to our own lives. 

300

Kaitlyn ran 5 times as far as Adrianne. Adrainne ran 375 meters. How far did Kaitlyn run?

What is 1,875 meters

300

What vocabulary word means the answer to a division problem? 

quotient

300

If you're having difficulties with a certain question, what should you do about it?

Skip the question and move on to a different one. Do not stay on that question for so long because it will take away from your test time. You can flag it and then come back to it at the end.

300

List some foods that you should eat before a test that will wake up your brain and body to do their actions.

(Answers may vary) Nuts, apples, yogurt, blueberries, dark chocolate, peanut butter, eggs, oatmeal, milk, orange juice, grapefruit, etc.

400

Our hockey team was far superior than any other team in the league. We had not lost a game yet!

What does "Superior" mean?

The best

400

Michael did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt him. He cried all the way to the office. But after all that, it didn't hurt at all. Effect: Michael cried all the way to the office. What was the cause? a. He wanted to see Dr. Yurman. b. He was afraid of the dentist. c. The dentist didn't hurt him at all.

b. He was afraid of the dentist.

400

A force that causes a spring scale to show weight of an object.

What is gravity?

400

What are several ways to improve your chances of getting the right answer on a multiple choice question?

(Answers may vary) Eliminate any answers that do not make sense or go with the question. Cover your answers and read the question over again and look for key words. Etc..

400

Before taking your test, should you write down anything you remember that will help you or should you just wing it and go by what you think would be right.

You should write down whatever you remember (which is also known as Memory Cues); never wing it. Always chose the best thing to do over just "getting by". (Possible cues include formulas, dates, quotation or acronym.)

500

What is the product of 12 x 5?

What is 60?

500

If Michael started playing soccer at 5:30 p.m and ended at 7:46 p.m. How much time has passed?

What is 2 hrs and 16 min.

500

What are three equivalent fraction for 2/5.

Possible answers (there could be others) 4/10; 6/15; 8/20; 10/25; 12/30; etc.

500

What is one thing you can do during the test to be successful?

Read the directions, pace yourself, review your answers, etc.

500

Should you cram hard a night before an exam or should you stop and get your rest?

You should NOT cram a night before a test because you need approx. 8 hours of sleep and if you do cram, you won't really remember anything because of how tired you are. You need your focus and recognition.