Question Stem Words
Figurative Language
Context Clues
EOG Procedures
Random
100
What is an inference?
What is an educated guess or prediction?
100
"Her vigor flows like tied into my blood." What type of figurative language is this?
What is simile?
100
What is connotation?
What is the way a word makes you feel (positive, negative, neutral)?
100

This is the MAXIMUM amount of time that you can use to take your EOG.

What is three hours?

100
Though Joseph was the true king, his uncle USURPED the throne and was now ruling the land quite cruelly. What is the meaning of USURPED in this context?
What is take away, steal?
200
Impact means to...
What is affect, influence, or change?
200
He says in Spanish, "You are my diamond." What type of figurative language is this?
What is metaphor?
200
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?
200

This is where you will go to finish the test if you need extra time.

What is the media center?

200

This is the part of a story's PLOT where the characters, setting, and conflict can be introduced.

What is the introduction or exposition?

300
When an author hints at what is coming next in the story, that is called...?
What is foreshadowing?
300
"The fog comes on little cat feet." What type of figurative language is this?
What is metaphor?
300
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?
300

This is what you can use to jot down notes or ideas during the EOG.

What is scratch paper?

300
What does dialogue mean?
What is conversation?
400

This is the plot device that drives the plot.

What is the conflict?

400
What type of figurative language gives human characteristics to inanimate objects?
What is personfication?
400

These are clues in the text to help you define an unfamiliar word.

What are CONTEXT CLUES?

400
What are you allowed to do AFTER the test?
What is read, sleep, rest quietly?
400

These are three tips that can help you prepare for the EOGs.

What is a good night's sleep, eat breakfast, and turn screens off 30 minutes before bed?

500

A sound argument is supported by two things. What are they?

What is claims and evidence?

500
"We wear the mask that grins and lies." What type of figurative language is this?
What is personification?
500
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?
What is required, mandatory, not optional?
500

The ratio of nonfiction to fiction passages on the ELA EOG.

What is 60% and 40%?

500

These are the types of response choices on the EOGs.

What is a DISTRACTOR, the UMMM...NO, and the YESSIR?