ELA - EOG Test Prep: Question Stems

Contributes to means........

• Remains neutral

• Takes away from 

• Adds to

• Stays the same

Answer explanation

'Contributes to' means to add to something, enhancing or increasing it. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Adds to', as it aligns with the definition of contributing.

How does paragraph 5 in the selection help to develop the conflict in this passage? -- What is this question asking you to determine? (i.e.: What does "develop" mean?)

• How the paragraph weakens the passage.

• How the paragraph helps to enhance or add to the passage.

• What the theme of the passage is.

• What the tone of the passage is.

Answer explanation

The question asks how paragraph 5 enhances the conflict in the passage. The correct choice indicates that the paragraph adds to the overall meaning, which is essential for understanding the development of the conflict.

What is the primary purpose of using first-person point of view in a narrative?

• To provide an unbiased perspective.

• To give a detailed overview of all characters' thoughts.

• To create a deeper connection with the main character's inner thoughts and feelings.

• To describe settings and events from an outsider's perspective.

Answer explanation

The first-person point of view allows readers to experience the main character's thoughts and feelings directly, fostering a deeper emotional connection and understanding of their inner struggles and motivations.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered

• inference

• relevant

• precise

• support

Answer explanation

The term 'relevant' means closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered, making it the correct choice. Other options like 'inference' and 'precise' do not convey this meaning.

Which word best describes how the author feels about humans living in colonies on other planets? - What is this question asking you to determine?

• The Theme

• The Mood

• The Central Idea

• The Tone

Answer explanation

The question asks for the author's feelings, which relates to 'Tone'—the author's attitude toward the subject. 'Mood' refers to the emotional atmosphere, while 'Theme' and 'Central Idea' focus on broader concepts, not personal feelings.

What two lines from the poem support the answer? What does the word support mean?

• to give details

• to back up your answer with proof or evidence

• to give a clear answer

• to decide something based on what you read

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'to back up your answer with proof or evidence,' aligns with the question's request for lines from the poem that support the answer, indicating the need for textual evidence.

What is the primary message of this story?

• Summary

• Organization

• Author's Purpose

• Theme

Answer explanation

The primary message of the story is its theme, which conveys the underlying ideas or moral lessons. This distinguishes it from summary, organization, or author's purpose, focusing specifically on the central message.

Most similar to means.......

• same as

• different as

• opposite to

• similar to

Answer explanation

'Most similar to' means having a likeness or being alike, which aligns with 'same as'. The other options, 'different as' and 'opposite to', indicate dissimilarity, while 'similar to' is less precise than 'same as'.

The police officer took the official statement of each eye witness of the bank robbery.  
Which definition best describes the meaning of the word statement?

• A made-up version of events.

• A compliment to a friend.

• An actual account of factual information.

• Partial factual account of stated events.  

Answer explanation

The word 'statement' in this context refers to an actual account of factual information provided by witnesses, making 'An actual account of factual information' the best definition.

What description best recounts the poem?  What does the the word recounts mean as used here?

• to add details

• to choose the best one

• to tell in detail or to give the facts

• to tell a story

Answer explanation

The word 'recounts' means to tell in detail or to give the facts. Therefore, the best description of the poem is 'to tell in detail or to give the facts', as it captures the essence of recounting events or information.