EOG ELA Test Prep

Why does the poet include the words "though the books say/it can't be done" in lines 5 and 6? - What is this question asking you to determine?

• The Tone

• Key Vocabulary

• The Summary

• The Author's Purpose

Why did the author include paragraph 8 in the blog entry? - What is this question asking you to determine?

• Author's Purpose

• To Make an Inference

• The Central Idea

• What a blog is

How do I pick the best summary?

• I look to see which one in the longest.

• I look to see which one gets the "gist" of the text.

• I look for the one that covers the theme.

• I look to see which one best covers the beginning, middle and end.

What is the primary message of this story?

• Summary

• Organization

• Author's Purpose

• Theme

"How does the use of descriptive language affect the reader?" - What is this question asking you to determine?

• The theme

• The mood

• The central idea

• The topic

Which word best describes how the author feels about humans living in colonies on other planets? - What is this question asking you to determine?

• The Theme

• The Mood

• The Central Idea

• The Tone

What is the main difference in the way the topic is addressed in these two poems? --- What is this question asking you do?

• Make an inference

• State an opinion

• Compare & Contrast

• Determine theme

How does paragraph 5 in the selection help to develop the conflict in this passage? -- What is this question asking you to determine? (i.e.: What does "develop" mean?)

• How the paragraph weakens the passage.

• How the paragraph helps to enhance or add to the passage.

• What the theme of the passage is.

• What the tone of the passage is.

What description best recounts the poem?  What does the the word recounts mean as used here?

• to add details

• to choose the best one

• to tell in detail or to give the facts

• to tell a story

Which sentence from the passage best describes the cowboy? What does the word describes mean?

• to remember

• to back up your answer

• to write what something is

• to tell or show with written words; use facts or details