Test Taking Strategies
What should you do the night before the EOG?
Go to bed early
What can the reader infer about the narrator?
Infer
What is the main difference between topic and theme?
Topic is one word, theme is a complete sentence
Which text structure highlights the similarities and differences between two or more things?
Compare and contrast
Poems are written in what format?
Stanzas and lines
If you get stuck on a question, what should you do?
Skip/flag it and come back to it later.
In paragraph 3, what is the meaning of the word "gradient"?
Define
Julia’s report card reflected poor grades. She felt she would get in trouble, so she hid her report card from her parents. When her parents discovered what her grades were, they grounded her for trying to hide the truth.
What is the theme of this paragraph?
The truth is always revealed/Be honest even in difficult situations/Always tell the truth
An autobiography is written by whom?
The person whose life the story is about.
The narrator of a poem is known as...
The speaker
What should you NOT do the night before the EOG?
Cram/study/stress out
How does the speaker's perspective change throughout the poem?
Explain/describe
The author's purpose of a fictional text is usually to...
The purpose of a persuasive text is to...
Convince the reader to do/believe something
"Life is a broken-winged bird" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Once you log in to the EOG, what is the first thing you should do?
Read/annotate the questions
Why does the author organize the passage in this way?
Explain/infer
Which of the following is NOT an element of fiction?
Character, plot, conflict, claim, point of view, setting, style, theme
Claim
True or False?
A non-fiction text includes characters, setting, and plot.
False
What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"The trees danced and waved at us"
The wind is making the trees sway.
True or False:
I will get a 3 or higher on my ELA EOG.
TRUE!! :)
Which statement is the best objective summary of the passage?
Summarize
What should you analyze to help you determine the mood of a story?
Character interactions, setting, plot
What two things do authors use to support a claim?
Reasons and evidence
What is the purpose of repetition?
To emphasize/stress/highlight something important.