EOG Review ELA

SUFFICIENT means ...

• plentiful

• profitable

• enough

• reasonable

CLAIMS are ..

• statements that may or may not be true

• always made in the first paragraph

• based on insufficient evidence

• found in certain genres

ANALYZE means ...

• to infer

• to evaluate

• to examine

• to compose

How does the first stanza develop the speaker’s point of view of the boy?

• by describing the boy as good-looking, strong, and wealthy

• by describing the boy as an extremely talented and rare builder

• by describing the boy as clueless and only concerned with toys and playing

• by describing the boy as a young and sweet individual who is enjoying his youth

How does the use of the words fumbled and trembling affect the tone of the poem?

• They indicate that the author was apathetic.

• They indicate that the author was nervous.

• They indicate that the author was careful.

• They indicate that the author was excited.

What is the theme of this story?

• Being greedy can have negative effects.

• Work together to be successful.

• Respect your elders.

• Don't steal.

What type of figurative language is shown?
Tracy was really feeling down in the dumps.

• personification

• idiom

• hyperbole

• metaphor

Which statement contains a cause-effect relationship?

• When the pilot rescued Brian, he had been on the L-shaped lake for many days.

• Because Brian had to catch his own food in the wilderness, he lost seventeen percent of his body weight.

• Gut cherries were termed choke cherries and mad excellent jelly.

• The wolves were timber wolves and were not known to attack people.

Martha believes she can win the gold medal. She refuses to listen to anyone who says it is an impossible task. She stays the course and refuses to give up. Which word best describes Martha?

• grumpy

• tenacious

• remorseful

• resourceful

Kristen couldn't believe she dropped her sister's brand new computer. She just kept repeating "I'm so sorry". Kristen can best be described as

• obedient

• determined

• sincere

• remorseful