Test Strategies
You are reading a question and do not understand what it is asking.
What should you do FIRST?
A. Pick an answer quickly
B. Reread the question and underline key words
C. Skip the passage
B. Reread the question and underline key words
The author describes a character who smiles during a difficult moment and says, “I expected this.”
What is the BEST inference?
A. The character is confused
B. The character was prepared for the challenge
C. The character is surprised
B. The character was prepared for the challenge
What does the word “most likely” mean in a question?
A. the longest answer
B. the best supported answer based on the text
C. the first answer
B. the best supported answer based on the text
The character trudged through the mud, dragging their feet and sighing.
What does trudged MOST nearly mean?
A. skipped
B. ran quickly
C. walked slowly with effort
C. walked slowly with effort
The word “sharp” can have multiple meanings.
In the sentence:
He gave a sharp reply when asked about the mistake.
What does sharp mean?
A. physically pointed
B. shiny and bright
C. quick and possibly harsh in tone
C. quick and possibly harsh in tone
You read a passage and think two answers could be correct.
What is the BEST strategy?
A. Choose the shortest answer
B. Pick the first one you liked
C. Go back to the text and find evidence for each choice
C. Go back to the text and find evidence for each choice
The author describes the room as “too quiet, with everyone avoiding eye contact.”
What can you infer about the situation?
A. The characters are relaxed
B. The characters are celebrating
C. The characters may feel uncomfortable or nervous
C. The characters may feel uncomfortable or nervous
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What does “support” mean in a reading question?
A. prove the answer using details from the text
B. repeat the answer
C. skip the question
A. prove the answer using details from the text
The room was chaotic, but she remained composed and calm.
What does composed MOST nearly mean?
A. confused
B. calm and in control
C. angry
B. calm and in control
The character admits their mistake and apologizes, even though they might get in trouble.
Which trait BEST describes the character?
A. dishonest
B. honest
C. careless
B. honest
You answer a question, but something feels off.
What should you do?
A. Leave it and move on
B. Reread the question and check if your answer matches ALL parts
C. Change it immediately
B. Reread the question and check if your answer matches ALL parts
The author writes:
“The wind howled through the empty streets as the door creaked open.”
What can you infer about the mood?
A. Suspenseful or eerie
B. Cheerful
C. Relaxing
A. Suspenseful or eerie
What does “analyze” mean?
A. break down and examine closely
B. look at quickly
C. ignore details
A. break down and examine closely
The teacher’s tone was stern, and the class immediately fell silent.
What does stern MOST nearly mean?
A. strict and serious
B. friendly and playful
C. quiet and shy
A. strict and serious
Text 1 describes technology as helpful and exciting.
Text 2 describes technology as distracting and harmful.
How do the authors’ perspectives differ?
A. Both authors agree
B. One author supports technology, while the other criticizes it
C. Both authors dislike technology
B. One author supports technology, while the other criticizes it
A question asks:
“Which sentence BEST supports the theme?”
You find one answer that is correct, but another answer that is more specific and directly connected.
What should you do?
A. Choose the first correct answer you found
B. Choose the answer that BEST connects to the theme
C. Choose the longest answer
B. Choose the answer that BEST connects to the theme
The character says, “I’m fine,” but avoids looking at anyone and leaves quickly.
What can you infer?
A. The character is completely honest
B. The character is hiding their true feelings
C. The character is excited
B. The character is hiding their true feelings
A question asks:
“What can be inferred about the character’s feelings?”
What should you do?
A. find the exact answer in the text
B. use clues + your thinking
C. guess based on the title
B. use clues + your thinking
The forest was dense, with trees packed tightly together so that very little sunlight reached the ground.
What does dense MOST nearly mean?
A. dark
B. crowded or thick
C. quiet
B. crowded or thick
Text 1 shows a character learning from mistakes.
Text 2 shows a character avoiding responsibility.
Which statement BEST compares the themes?
A. Both texts show characters making choices
B. Text 1 is about school and Text 2 is about school
C. Text 1 emphasizes growth, while Text 2 shows the consequences of avoiding responsibility
C. Text 1 emphasizes growth, while Text 2 shows the consequences of avoiding responsibility
A student reads the question first, but then answers without going back to the text.
They get the question wrong.
Which strategy did they NOT use correctly?
A. Using text evidence
B. Underlining key words
C. Eliminating answers
A. Using text evidence
The character spends weeks practicing, fails at first, and finally succeeds—but does not celebrate.
What can you infer about the character?
A. They do not care about success
B. They value improvement more than recognition
C. They forgot they succeeded
B. They value improvement more than recognition
What does “central idea” mean?
A. a small detail
B. the main point of the text
C. the title
B. the main point of the text
After hearing the news, her excitement quickly faded, and her mood became gloomy and distant.
What does distant MOST nearly mean in this sentence?
A. emotionally withdrawn or quiet
B. far away physically
C. loud and expressive
A. emotionally withdrawn or quiet
What day is the Reading EOG?
Tuesday, May 12th