8th Grade ELA EOG Review

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CLAIMS are ...

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statements that may or may not be true.

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To CONTRAST is to point out ...

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differences.

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INFERENCES are when you ...

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draw conclusions.

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An OBJECTIVE SUMMARY is ...

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fact-based.

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IRRELEVANT means ...

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off topic.

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What is a THEME in literature?

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The central idea or message in a story.

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What does it mean to ANALYZE a text?

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To examine it in detail to understand its meaning.

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What is a METAPHOR?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of a THESIS STATEMENT?

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To present the main argument or claim of an essay.

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What does it mean to SUMMARIZE?

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To give a brief statement of the main points.