EOG Vocabulary Review

Front

What is the first thing you do when receiving an article or passage?

Back

Read the questions.

Front

What does it mean to convey something?

Back

To get a point across or to show.

Front

Who is the person telling the story in a narrative?

Back

Narrator.

Front

What is a direct comparison between two things that are not alike, usually using 'is' or 'was'?

Back

Metaphor.

Front

What is a synonym for 'illustrate'?

Back

Demonstrate.

Front

What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

Back

To give a brief overview of the main points.

Front

What does it mean to analyze a text?

Back

To examine it in detail to understand its meaning.

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The time and place in which the story occurs.

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The central idea or message in a story.

Front

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Back

A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor does not.