ELA Academic Intervention EOG Test Prep: Question Stems

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What is text structure?

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Text structure refers to how the author organizes information in a text, such as chronological order, cause and effect, or problem and solution.

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What does the word 'detail' mean in a text?

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A detail is a piece of information from the text that supports or helps explain answers.

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The central idea is the main point or message that the author wants to convey in the text.

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What does it mean to 'support' an answer?

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To support an answer means to back it up with proof or evidence from the text.

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What is a sequence of events?

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A sequence of events is the order in which things happen in a story or passage.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

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What is vocabulary?

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Vocabulary refers to the words used in a language or a specific text.

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What is tone in a text?

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Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.