8th ELA EOG Review

Front

What is the term for examining two or more things to show how they are alike?

Back

Compare

Front

What genre does informational text belong to?

Back

Non Fiction

Front

What are the people or actors in a story called?

Back

Characters

Front

What is the formula for making a reasonable guess based on what you know and what you read?

Back

Inferences

Front

What is a few short sentences that summarize a reading called?

Back

Main/Central Idea

Front

What is the purpose of comparing two texts?

Back

To analyze similarities and differences in themes, characters, or settings.

Front

What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

Back

Fiction is a narrative that is created from the imagination, while non-fiction is based on real events and facts.

Front

What are the main components of a story?

Back

Characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme.

Front

How do you identify the main idea of a text?

Back

By looking for the most important point or message that the author is trying to convey.

Front

What is an inference?

Back

A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.