EOG Review #4 (Story Elements, Word Choice, Narrator POV, Theme)

Story Elements Passage

(#1) How does setting of the forest affect the mood in the first paragraph?

• The forest creates a calm mood.

• The forest develops a tense mood.

• The forest creates a terrifying mood.

• The forest develops an intriguing mood.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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(#2) What sets Jans apart from the villagers?

• Jans doesn’t get along with the villagers, so he spends most of his time in the forest.

• Jans loved the animals that live in the forest while the other villagers were afraid of them.

• Jans was not afraid of the forest and enjoyed spending time in it.

• Jans liked to spend time in the forest because he wanted to avoid the villagers

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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(#3) How does the dialogue in the story continue to develop Jans’ character?

• The dialogue shows that Jans feels close to the animals that live in the forest.

• The dialogue shows that Jans is not afraid of the animals that live in the forest.

• The dialogue shows that Jans doesn’t really get along with the villagers.

• The dialogue suggests that Jans likes to keep to himself and be alone in the forest.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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(#4) How is the conflict introduced in the final paragraphs?

• The final paragraphs reveal that Jans was never actually safe in the forest.

• The final paragraphs reveal a change in the setting that put Jans in danger.

• The final paragraphs reveal that a storm is endangering Jans.

• The final paragraphs reveal that the running animals are endangering Jans.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

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Word Choice Passage

(#1) The author states that many companies are honest in the first paragraph. What word choices BEST support this argument?

• Words such as lie and quality support the argument that some companies are honest.

• Words such as trustworthy and quality support the argument that some companies are honest.

• Words such as quality and fair support the argument that some companies are trustworthy.

• Words such as encourage and purchase support the argument that some companies are trustworthy.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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(#2) What is the meaning of endorse as it is used in paragraph four?

• Purpose

• Avoid

• Criticize

• Support

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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(#3) What is the meaning of subtle as it is used in paragraph five?

• Obvious

• Intelligent

• Indirect

• Skeptical

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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(#4) Why did the author include the saying “a fool and his money are soon parted”?

• To help the reader understand that all advertisers use strategies to help sell their products and people should be aware.

• To help the reader understand that some people make poor financial decisions.

• To help the reader understand that all advertisements include lies and people need to be cautious when making purchases.

• To help the reader understand how marketing works, so they can avoid it as often as possible.

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CCSS.RL.7.6

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

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Narrative Point of View Passage

(#1) Which of the following statements shows that safety is important to Jamie?

• “She checked her phone’s GPS in the waterproof case snapped to her life jacket and saw that she was only two miles from the Cranyhatchee Dam.”

• “Jamie had never paddled this far down the river before, but she was having the time of her life.”

• “She was making perfect time.”

• “From there, Jamie let the river do its thing.”

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

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(#2) How does the author reveal Jamie’s emotions about potentially being in a dangerous situation?

• By including the messages between Jamie and her parents.

• By explaining why Jamie decided to go to the river.

• By including the dialogue between Jamie and her parents at the end.

• By explaining Jamie’s thoughts as she made her way down the river.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

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