EOG Question Types Review

To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• Infer

• Analyze

• Define

• Summarize

Answer explanation

“Which of the following statements best analyzes the metaphor ‘stairs to success’ in the context of this article?”

Explain

• To defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

• To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• To make something more clear or visible

• To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

Answer explanation

How you might see it in test directions:

"“Based on this paragraph, explain the effect of Koxa’s near-death experience on his surfing career.”

Illustrate

• To make something more clear or visible

• To communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader

• To communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader

• To note details about something

Answer explanation

How might see it in test directions:

"Which of the following lines from ‘Walking in Air’ best illustrates Philippe Petit’s dedication to performing a successful high-wire act between the World Trade Towers?"

Compare

• means to only note the dissimilarities between things

• means to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

• To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

Answer explanation

How you might see it in test directions:

“Compare and contrast the impact of Philippe

Petit and Rodrigo Koxa’s inner group of friends

on their daring feats.”

Contrast

• means to only note the dissimilarities between things

• means to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

• To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

Answer explanation

How you might see it in test directions:

“Compare and contrast the impact of Philippe

Petit and Rodrigo Koxa’s inner group of friends

on their daring feats.”

Intrepret

• means to only note the dissimilarities between things

• means to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

• To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

Answer explanation

How you might see it in test directions:

“Which of the following lines best interprets the New York City authorities’ ultimate reaction to Philippe Petit’s 1974 high wire stunt?”

Summarize

• To communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader

• means to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

• To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• To briefly share the main points of something

Answer explanation

How you might see it in test directions:

“Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of both passages?”

Demonstrate

• To communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader

• To show; to explain something in clear terms

• To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• To make something more clear or visible

Answer explanation

How you might see it in test directions:

“Which sentence does the author use to demonstrate the dangers of big-wave surfing?”

Indicate

• To point out; to show

• BE To note details about something

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

Answer explanation

How you might see it in test directions:

“Which of the following details indicates that Rodrigo Koxa is determined?”

Infer

• means to only note the dissimilarities between things.

• To communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

• To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning; “reading between the lines”

Answer explanation

How you might see it in test directions:

“Based on the 3rd paragraph in the passage ‘Walking in Air,’ what can the reader infer about Philippe Petit?”