Review 4/26/23

Whose wife made speeches with Amelia Earhart?

What type of question (QAR) is this?

Answer explanation

To do your best on the EOG, you cannot afford to miss the easiest questions--the Right There questions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

In paragraph 10, what is the meaning of the word impressed?

As you figure out the meaning of this word, make sure you go back to paragraph 10 and read several _____ before and several after to get as much context as possible.

Answer explanation

Sometimes there is just not enough context in the sentence the unknown word is in. Read a couple of sentences before and a couple of sentences after when that happens.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the main idea of the selection?

What type of question (QAR) is this?

Answer explanation

Even though main idea may be directly stated, you still have to figure out which sentence is the main idea, so you must Stop and Think.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What is the meaning of “always kind of kicked the idea around a little bit” in

paragraph 5?

As you answer this question, you must recognize that “always kind of kicked the idea around a little bit” is not literal but _____.

Answer explanation

Figurative Language is challenging. Read it several times in context to get a sense of what it means.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Charlie’s reaction to the frozen switch show about him?

What type of question (QAR) is this?

Answer explanation

This is why reading the questions before the passage can be so helpful. You may be able to answer Right There questions as you read.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Which quote from the text supports the theme of bravery?

By reading the questions for each passage before reading the passage, you can gain insight about it. Here, you find out that the author wants to teach about bravery. Reading questions first is one type of _____.

Answer explanation

The 1-2 minutes it takes to pre-read a passage can improve your comprehension greatly. It is well worth the time.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4B

According to the text, why were the dinosaurs in Dinosaur Cove unable to move to

a warmer place?

What type of question (QAR) is this?

Answer explanation

ACCORDING TO THE TEXT always means the answer is Right There!

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

A chef uses many utensils in the kitchen such as a knife, a spatula, and a thermometer.

What type of context clue helps you to figure out what utensils are?

Answer explanation

If you already understand the examples given, you can infer what the word they represent means.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

If a question asks you how two characters are similar, the skill you are being asked to use is your ability to _____.

Answer explanation

The answer to a question asking you to compare may be Right There, but it is just as likely to be Stop and Think.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

If the question asks you "What is the author's attitude toward a character?", the skill you are being asked to use is your understanding of _____.

Answer explanation

You can figure the author's attitude or tone out by the words he uses to describe the person, place, thing, or idea. For example, describing 5 kids as a gang has a much different tone than describing them as a club.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4