Meaning of Words
What helps you determine the meaning of words?
What is the difference between a claim and evidence?
Claim is the argument. Evidence supports the claim.
Should a theme or central idea include your opinion?
NO
What is the difference between a stanza and a paragraph?
A stanza is a paragraph in poetry. A paragraph is only in literature/informational text.
What is 1 thing you can do at home to prepare for the EOGs?
Get a good night's sleep
Eat a good breakfast
What does "eyeballs" mean in the sentence below?
"To count thousands, Sara eyeballs the group to see how much space ten tadpoles takes up"
A: counts an exact number
B: estimates a number
B: estimates a number
You read the following introductory paragraph:
"There is probably no human weakness that awakens more derisive contempt than a false assumption of superior knowledge. The vanity of young people frequently leads them into foolish positions, and sometimes even into serious difficulties, through a pretense of knowing things of which they are really ignorant."
Which statements reflects a theme of the selection?
A: Two wrongs don't make a right.
B: Being vain is often a weakness.
B: Being vain is often a weakness.
In order to figure out the theme or central idea of the text, you will need to do what?
Read the whole passage
What is the difference between a poet/author? And a narrator/speaker?
Poet writes poems; author writes normal fiction or non-fiction texts.
Narrator is the voice telling the story in normal writing. Speaker is the voice in the poem.
True or False: It is okay to spend 10 minutes on a single question.
False - you should NEVER spend more than 5 minutes per question
If you are REALLY struggling- get rid of some answers, guess, flag it to review at the end, and move on!
What does the phrase "not just tubs like these" mean?
"I get sick when I go to sea and I don't like hardtack and salt pork. No, I will stay home in my father's yard and some day I will build a ship that is a real ship and not just tubs like these."
A: Jonathan believes that most boats are too large and bulky.
B: Jonathan does not think highly of the common ship design.
B: Jonathan does not think highly of the common ship design.
What is 1 way that makes evidence strong?
1. Related to the claim
2. Specific
3. Not vague or general
4. Supports the claim
What is the difference between a theme and central idea?
A central idea = main idea/summary
Theme = lesson/message/moral of story
Name 1 example of why an author writes a text?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What is an easy strategy to help you find the correct answer?
Get rid of the wrong answers
What does the expression in line 19 "beyond the touch of time" mean?
19 And these, beyond the touch of time,
20 Shall live immortal as my thoughts."
A: No matter how much time passes, memory endures
B: Time moves very quickly and can destroy almost anything
A: No matter how much time passes, memory endures
Which quote from the text supports the inference that Sara's work has a positive impact?
A: "This information is used to create an environmental health report card for the mountain."
B: "To prevent spreading the fungus herself, Sara uses a fungicide on her shoes."
A: "This information is used to create an environmental health report card for the mountain."
Choose a movie/show/book/etc. What is the central? Give at least 1 piece of evidence to support your central idea.
Results may vary.
How does text structure affect the author's purpose and the central idea?
It affects HOW information is conveyed and if the purpose is to entertain, inform, or persuade.
What is the purpose of the "attack the passage" paper?
To help you focus on what the question is asking and to write down clues to to answer the questions.
What does the phrase "utterly lost in some unspoken vision" convey?
A: It communicates that Jonathan is overwhelmed by his responsibilities.
B: It shows that Jonathan becomes completely immersed in his personal project.
B: It shows that Jonathan becomes completely immersed in his personal project.
Which quote provides support for the claim that Houdini looked to the past for inspiration?
A: Having lost his father at an early age, Houdini sustained an exceptionally strong relationship with his mother, both as a child an as an adult.
B: By taking the name 'Houdini,' he likened himself to Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdini, the father of modern magic.
B: By taking the name 'Houdini,' he likened himself to Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdini, the father of modern magic.
Choose a movie/show/book/etc. What is the theme? Give at least 1 piece of evidence to support your theme.
Results may vary.
You are taking the EOG and you had just read the passage "Excerpt from 'Houdini: A Biographical Chronology,'" and you come across this question...
"Which two details from the paragraphs below are connected in the text, Excerpt from 'Houdini: A Biographical Chronology'?"
What 2 things do you need to do to successfully answer the question?
1. Ensure you click 2 answers
2. Connect details from 2 texts
What should you do before submitting your exam?
Go back through ALL of your questions and review your answers.