Review 4/25/23

What does the action Libby took to save the team show about her character?

What type of question (QAR) is this?

Answer explanation

Questions that ask you to describe, measure, or assess someone's character are asking for an opinion supported by evidence. These require you to make inferences.

When you read texts about subjects (people, places, things) you already know a lot about, you will comprehend more of what you read. Therefore you should always Access Your _____ before you begin reading.

Answer explanation

Use your prior knowledge to understand what you read, but remember to base your answers ONLY on evidence from the text.

Which statement from the text supports the idea that being a chef is more than

just cooking?

What type of question (QAR) is this?

Answer explanation

This question is asking you to determine which piece of evidence best supports the answer. You must figure this out. The answer is not in the text.

Definition

to be an important factor; help to cause something. Synonyms = add to, strengthen, support, help.

Sentence

How does Trigger learning how to stop a train _____ to the end of the text?

Answer explanation

Questions that ask you how one thing contributes to another are asking you to recognize its importance.

According to the text, why were the dinosaurs in Dinosaur Cove unable to move to

a warmer place?

The question asks you to use your understanding of the concept of _____ in order to answer it.

Answer explanation

The answers to Cause and Effect questions are always Right There in the text.

Why was Amelia Earhart asked to be a career counselor?

What type of Question (QAR) is this?

Answer explanation

Even though the question contains the word "Why", you do not have to figure out the answer. It is in the text based on the way the questions is phrased.

Reading the questions for each passage _____ you read the passage can help you to learn important information which may help you to understand it better!

Answer explanation

Reading the questions before reading the text helps you in 2 ways.

1. You set a purpose for reading. What will I need to know?

2. You gain insight about characters, setting, conflict, etc.

What is Paragraph 3 mostly about?

This question is simply asking you to demonstrate you understanding of what reading skill?

Answer explanation

Many EOG questions are ones you have seen before, but they are worded differently. You must slow down and paraphrase them.

Bamboo is light yet durable.

What is the sentence structure you can use to help you figure out what durable means?

Answer explanation

Be aware of signal words such as but, yet, however, although, etc. which help you recognize CONTRAST.

Lines, stanzas, rhyme, and figurative language are all elements of _____?

Answer explanation

You may have a poem on the EOG. If so, you will have to read it several times to make sure you understand it.