Question Stem Words
What is an inference?
Explain the connection between the words: "chance", "opportunity", & "moment"
What are synonyms?
What things can you NOT have in the room with you on test day?
Phone, watch, backpack, food, electronics of any kind other than your Chromebook.
What is the big challenge with Part A/Part B questions?
If A is wrong, you will not be able to find the correct answer to support B.
Impact means to...
What is affect, influence, or change?
"You are my diamond." What type of figurative language is this?
What is metaphor?
When around his coworkers, Alan said that he agreed with the boss's new policy, but his CANDID opinion was that it would drive away customers. What is the meaning of the word CANDID in this context?
What is honest, real, authentic?
How many people can go to the bathroom at a time during the test?
1 person
What do "selection", "passage", and "text" all have in common on the EOG?
What is they are all synonyms for the thing you are reading.
"The fog comes on little cat feet." What type of figurative language is this?
What is personification?
Angela did not want to go to the party. She wanted to study for the exam, but her sister nagged her so much that Angela finally ACQUIESCED and agreed to go. What is the meaning of ACQUIESCED?
What is to give in?
Are you allowed to be on your computer before the test starts?
Absolutely not.
What is character motivation?
What is why a character does what they do?
What type of figurative language uses the same first letter several times in a sentence?
What is alliteration?
What do you do when you use context clues?
You are looking around the question for evidence to support your answer.
What are you allowed to do AFTER the test?
Read, sleep, rest quietly.
.Absolutely NO talking--a misadministration could result in all scores being disqualified and a retake on May 20/May 21
List 3 testing tips that students should follow this week.
What is get a good night's sleep, eat breakfast, come to school on time, wear comfortable clothes.
A good argument is supported by two things. What are they?
What is claims and evidence?
"We wear the mask that grins and lies." What type of figurative language is this?
What is personification?
Bruce did not want to help clean up the trash by the river, but the principal told him that since he chose to skip class on Friday, his participation in the event would be COMPULSORY. What is the meaning of COMPULSORY in this context?
required, mandatory, not optional
How long do you have for the ELA Test tomorrow?
180 minutes total (including breaks and extra time)
Name 3 strategies you can use DURING the ELA test.
Slash and Trash
Eliminate the opposite answer
Reread the passage/question.
Check back over all answers before finishing.
Check that your answer supports the question
Flag unknowns and go back
Use 20 minutes per passage
Fold paper and brain dump