Free Printable EOG Jamboree Quiz

1.

What is a context clue?

a)

Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

b)

Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

c)

Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

d)

Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

2.

What can you use as context clues?

a)

Pictures

b)

Words you know

c)

Examples and definitions

d)

All of the above

3.

At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.

a)

bread

b)

silverware

c)

drinks

d)

milk

4.

Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street

a)

crosswalks

b)

walkers

c)

stoplights

d)

parrots

5.

His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.

a)

nervous

b)

silly

c)

happy

d)

sleepy

6.

Sally hopes her new boss is affable. Her old boss was very cold and grouchy, and it was impossible to talk to him.

a)

female

b)

friendly and polite

c)

unfriendly and impolite

d)

having many years of experience

7.

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

a)

to have a fear of something

b)

to have a strong dislike for something

c)

to listen carefully

d)

to watch carefully

8.

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.

a)

rainy

b)

windy

c)

stormy

d)

very hot

9.

My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!

a)

fix

b)

build

c)

break apart

d)

fill up with food

10.

The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.

a)

to end

b)

to command

c)

to cause a delay

d)

to start or begin

11.

My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"

a)

signal

b)

greeting

c)

sentence

d)

question

12.

Choose the sentence that uses the underlined word in the same way.

The ending of this story doesn't make any sense.

a)

Wanda lost her SENSE of smell while she had a cold.

b)

The birds could SENSE that there was a cat nearby.

c)

There was no SENSE to Tom's money-making scheme.

d)

Aunt Harriet has a great SENSE of humor.

13.

It was night and the storm was raging. The big ship was tossed like a cork in the ocean. When the captain noticed that they were almost ashore, he saw a lighthouse, shining its beacon in the middle of the darkness. The captain steered the ship away from the rocks and guided it safely to land.
What does the word beacon mean?

a)

a light as a signal or warning

b)

a radio transmitter for a ship or aircraft

c)

a roadside sign

14.

Yesterday we went to an amusement park. The first ride we went on was an extreme roller coaster. The recording at the beginning reminded us to stay seated during the entire duration of the ride.
What does duration mean?

a)

hard work

b)

a whole day

c)

the time something continues

15.

Every time I ask my mom to do something, she tells me that she will be there to help me in "five minutes." I have learned over the years that her five minutes is not a literal five minutes, but that she'll be there as as soon as she can.
What does the word literal mean?

a)

the actual meaning

b)

using figurative language

c)

an exaggeration

16.

I heard my mom and dad in the kitchen yesterday morning. It was Saturday, so I decided to try to sleep in. Unfortunately, the distinct smell of pancakes came drifting up to my room and made me hungry. I got out of bed and headed downstairs for breakfast.
What does the word distinct mean?

a)

the same as everything else

b)

ordinary

c)

easily recognized

17.

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

a)

Nervous

b)

Discouraged

c)

Excited

d)

Relieved

18.

Which is the correct meaning of the word bark in the sentence?
Please do not pull the bark off of the tree.

a)

A dog's voice

b)

The covering of a tree

19.

David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge.

a)

boring

b)

difficult

c)

surprising

d)

shocking

20.

The shallow river was usually easy for hikers to
wade across. However, the
recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross.

a)

dangerous

b)

wet

c)

muddy

d)

foggy

21.

Use context clues to define the bold word:

The Bermuda Triangle is an area of the Atlantic Ocean where strange things are said to happen.

a)

a special geometric shape used in map-making

b)

the title of a mystery novel, involving sailors

c)

an imaginary and magical island where many stories and movies take place

d)

a region in the ocean where people mysteriously disappear

22.

Use context clues to define the bold word:

There are several theories or unproven explanations, that attempt to explain why ships and airplanes have vanished in the Bermuda Triangle.

a)

an idea meant to explain facts or events

b)

a completely made-up story

c)

a military term for strange disappearances

d)

a large ship or boat

23.

Use context clues to define the bold word:

The building that is adjacent, or next to ours, is infested with rats.

a)

constructed

b)

beside

c)

infested

d)

beneath

24.

Use context clues to define the bold word:

James Joyce is famous for using language in experimental, or new ways.

a)

related to science

b)

completely new or untested

c)

performed in a lab

d)

foreign or unable to be understood

25.

Use context clues to define the bold word:

After his mother's death, Joyce lived in exile, which means that he lived away from his home country.

a)

the state of being away from one's home

b)

a commune for writers and artists

c)

a rural city in Ireland

d)

a condition of sadness and grief

26.

Use context clues to define the bold word:

Edgar Allan Poe likes to use motifs, such as the repetition of the word "nevermore" in his poem "The Raven".

a)

the literary repetition of words or ideas

b)

a decorative pattern used

c)

a long poem on a single subject

d)

a creepy poem

27.

When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.

The words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______.

a)

discovers

b)

watches

c)

notices

d)

buys

28.

Many species went extinct for unknown reasons so many types of animals are no longer found on earth.

What type of context clue is used in the sentence?

a)

Synonym

b)

Example

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

General/Inference

29.

Read the sentences below:
Women's suffrage organizations faced determined resistance from groups who argued that a woman's place was in the home, not in the political arena.
Which words provide a clue to the meaning of resistance?

a)

in the political arena

b)

in the home

c)

groups who argued

d)

in the government

30.

If you count all the votes in an area that heavily supports candidate A, and only some of the votes in an area that heavily supports candidate B, you’ll skew the results in favor of candidate A. What does "SKEW" mean?

a)

Roast

b)

Ignore

c)

Slant

d)

Ask

31.

". . . our farm has turned to dust; our cattle are barely surviving; the winds that came earlier this summer turned the soil into thick, murky clouds." (paragraph 1)

What other words in the passage does the author use to illustrate the meaning of "murky clouds" in this excerpt?

a)

"...the dust came like snow blocking out the Sun..."

b)

"The powdery dirt, black and red, has made its way into the house and coated everything there as well."

c)

"Any longer and the carrot and onion broth turns to mud."

d)

"...some furniture and some crates of preserved vegetables in dust-encased glass jars."

32.

Many companies are downsizing, reducing the number of employees they have, in order to save money.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

synonym

b)

definition

c)

inference

d)

example

33.

Read the following passage: "The forest was dense and filled with a chorus of chirping birds. The sunlight barely touched the forest floor due to the thick canopy overhead." What can be inferred about the density of the forest?

a)

The forest is sparsely populated with trees.

b)

The forest floor is well-lit by sunlight.

c)

The trees in the forest are likely very tall and close together.

d)

There are no birds in the forest.

34.

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?

a)

Covered

b)

ruined

c)

bounced

d)

invisible

35.

Managers of some public lands now understand the importance of fire in the cycles of nature. When a lightning fire poses no danger to people or buildings, some public agencies now let it burn. Many forests that have not been allowed to burn for decades contain dangerous amounts of fuel. A lightning strike in such a forest could lead to a big, hot, dangerous fire. Suppressing fire in other environments, such as grasslands, has also led to undesirable changes. The best answer to these problems appears to be to fight fire with fire. Land managers use prescribed fire, carefully planned burns that bring about desirable changes.

Which words from the text best help the reader understand the meaning of “suppressing”

a)

“now understand the importance of fire”

b)

“carefully planned burns”

c)

“have not been allowed to burn”

d)

“a lightning fire poses no danger”

36.

Anthony was falling behind the pack at the track meet. He wasn't the fasted runner on the team, but he was a harder worker than the others. He has placed second so many times, and he was frustrated. As he rounded the last corner, he told himself he could do it. He gave every once of effort in his body. Anthony took off like a lightning bolt and passed the others. It was only his ambition that helped him wn the race.
Which words from the passage helped the reader know the meaning of ambition?

a)

harder worker

b)

falling behind

c)

wasn't the fastest runner

d)

lightning bolt

37.

Read the sentences below:
Women's suffrage organizations faced determined resistance from groups who argued that a woman's place was in the home, not in the political arena.
Which words provide a clue to the meaning of resistance?

a)

in the political arena

b)

in the home

c)

groups who argued

d)

in the government

38.

R: the suffix -ist means a person, or one who does an action; the meaning of -ambular- is walk; and the prefix somn- means sleep

The somnambulist had to be locked in his bedroom at night for his own safety. What does somnambulist mean?

a)

a person who walks to class

b)

a person who decorates bedrooms

c)

a person who walks in their sleep

d)

a person who knows about sleeping

39.

E: She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”

a)

exciting

b)

boring

c)

strong

d)

smelly

40.

G: The gaunt, short haired blonde girl barely hit the volleyball hard enough to make it onto the other side of the thread-bear net.

a)

noun: juvenile, female

b)

verb: jabbed, slammed

c)

adverb: hardly, roughly

d)

adjective: extremely thin

41.

Which of these is an example of dialogue?

a)

I went to the store with my mom.

b)

"Oh no! Watch out!"

c)

I couldn't wait to talk to my friend.

d)

I asked my mom if she'd seen my new phone.

42.

What is meant by "characterization"?

a)

The main character

b)

When a character speaks

c)

The protagonist

d)

The development of a character’s personality

43.

Read the following passage.
“We did it! We did it! We did it!” Mei boasted, slapping her hand against the table, scattering toast crumbs, knocking aside teaspoons and almost smearing the butter in her zeal.“Whoa!” her brother exclaimed, startled. “Well, congratulations!”Mei stood up and triumphantly strutted around the kitchen, transforming her walk around the breakfast table into a victory parade.Her brother laughed, surprised and amused. “Who are you, and what have you done with my sister, Mei?” he teased.
Based on the passage, what can you infer about the main character Mei?

a)

Mei is always outgoing and loud.

b)

Mei is timid.

c)

Mei is not very athletic.

d)

Mei is not usually so boastful and energetic.

44.

A character, Flora, goes on a field trip to an amusement park. She tells her teacher she’s scared to go on the roller coasters. “No way I’m going on those!” she thinks. Flora’s classmates comment on how she’s shaking and looks pale. Based on this evidence, one trait that describes Flora is ________.

a)

fierce

b)

cowardly

c)

talented

d)

bold

45.

A character, Carson, looks up to his older sister. His sister had an art show coming up. The week before show, she told Carson not to go into her room and peek at her project. Carson followed her rules and didn’t try to go in. “I hope it’s a painting of me!” thought Carson.
What evidence can you use to support the fact that Carson is “respectful”?

a)

Carson's sister has an art show coming up.

b)

Carson's sister told him not to peek at her project.

c)

Carson followed his sister's rules and didn't go into her room.

d)

Carson hoped the art project was a painting of him.

46.

In a text with a cause and effect text structure, the author

a)

explains something that happened and the reasons why.

b)

tells about events in the order they happened.

c)

describes a topic and its characteristics.

d)

describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

47.

Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.

a)

description

b)

problem and solution

c)

compare and contrast

d)

sequence

48.

Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.

a)

sequence

b)

description

c)

cause and effect

d)

problem and solution

49.

Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.

a)

sequence

b)

cause and effect

c)

problem and solution

d)

compare and contrast

50.

Which of the following passages has a sequence text structure?

a)

The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held every year at Arlington Cemetery. The ceremony always starts at 11 o’clock. A wreath is laid on a special monument that honors soldiers. The Veterans Day Ceremony also includes a parade and speeches by important figures.

b)

The fighting in World War I stopped on November 11, 1918. A year later, President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11th Armistice Day. He said that every year, Americans would honor and thank the veterans who fought. Armistice Day became a federal holiday in 1938.

c)

Armistice Day became the holiday Veterans Day. Both holidays celebrated veterans. But while Armistice Day was only for veterans of World War I, Veterans Day is for all veterans of any war.

d)

Across the country, people celebrate Veterans Day in different ways. Some schools and business close for the day or have a moment of silence at 11 o’clock. Groups may also organize parades.

51.

Which of the following passages has a compare and contrast text structure?

a)

Scientists at NASA, the United States space program, think that there is liquid water on Mars. Pictures of the surface of Mars showed wet-looking spots. Researchers used these pictures to figure out that liquid water exists there.

b)

The ExoMars 2016 mission blasted off on March 14, 2016. The spacecraft is owned by Russian and European space programs. It left from the country of Kazakhstan. The ExoMars spacecraft has special tools to help scientists learn more about Mars.

c)

Mars is a red-orange planet in our solar system. There are eight planets in the solar system that orbit, or travel around, the Sun. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.

d)

Mars is farther away from the Sun than the Earth is. It’s much colder. Mars is 142 million miles from the Sun, while Earth is 93 million miles away. Even though Mars is smaller and colder than Earth, the two planets are similar. Both have seasons, like winter and summer.

52.

Even though the class is loquacious, you must focus on the assignment so you can do well on the test. Your hard work will pay off in the end.

a)

1st person POV

b)

2nd person POV

c)

3rd person POV

53.

I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race.

a)

1st person POV

b)

2nd person POV

c)

3rd person POV

54.

"You need to try harder, Kyle, if you want to graduate," Mr. Jenkins intoned. Kyle nodded his head, but he wasn't really listening. He was picturing himself snowboarding down a mountain while Mr. Jenkins lectured him. Somehow, Kyle knew exactly where to put the "uh-huhs" even though he wasn't listening to a word that Mr. Jenkins was saying. "Do you want to graduate, Kyle?" Mr. Jenkins asked.
"Uh-huh," replied Kyle.
What is the point of view?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

d)

third person omniscient

55.

Corman hit the garage door button. There was no response. This frustrated Corman, who hit the button several more times in a fit of rage. Still, there was no response. Kathy said, "Let me try, Corman." Kathy believed that Corman was a clumsy oaf and that he was hitting the button incorrectly. She tested her suspicions by hitting the button gently. The opener whirred and pulled up the garage door. Corman felt embarrassed. Kathy was happy that they would be able to leave the garage now.
What is the point of view?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

d)

third person omniscient

56.

Rudy took a bite of the sandwich. Even though he did not like eggs, he knew that eating it would make Marissa happy. It did. Marissa was pleased as punch to see Rudy enjoying the sandwich that she had made for him. "Do you like it?" Marissa asked excitedly. Rudy lied with a big fake smile, "Yup! Eggs are my favorite. This is so good." Nothing could have made Marissa happier.
What is the point of view?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

d)

third person omniscient

57.

As the train pulled into the station, we finally met eyes. We had been avoiding this moment, but it was here now. Tears welled. Words choked. We hugged each other awkwardly before I grabbed my bags and jumped on the train. A chapter had ended. Things would never be the same between us again.
What is the point of view?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

d)

third person omniscient

58.

Support in an informational text is:

a)

Facts that back up the claim

b)

Facts within in an essay

c)

Facts that back up the claim

d)

Facts

59.

Connections

a)

A feeling you have for a person

b)

A relationship that links two or more ideas

c)

A supplier of a good

d)

The act or state of connecting

60.

Distinctions

a)

An excellence that sets something apart

b)

A difference between similar individuals, ideas, and events

c)

When the all the dinosaurs died

d)

Decisions made by the author

61.

What is the definition of "Point of View"

a)

What a person see's when they read a text

b)

How a reader feels

c)

What an author thinks, feels, or believes about a topic

d)

How a newspaper rates an author's writing

62.

Why does an author write?

a)

To inform, persuade, or explain

b)

To criticize ideas

c)

To challenge politicians

d)

To make money

63.

What are characteristics?

a)

People in a book or movie

b)

Another word for friends

c)

Values your parents want you to have

d)

Facts and details, information about events and/or people

64.

When an author writes a persuasive piece, what do they want?

a)

To make you trust them

b)

Make you question authority

c)

Believe, support their opinion. To be FOR or AGAINST something

d)

Convince to you to protest

65.

What text features can help emphasize an author's POV? (Check all that apply)

a)

Bold Words

b)

Charts and Graphs

c)

Photos and Illustrations

d)

Headings and Subtitles

66.

Many people fail to recognize graffiti as a viable art form. Instead of being considered a meaningful expression, graffiti is seen as vandalism. This is an unfair label to give, since graffiti requires the same creativity and hard work as other forms of street art.

Which viewpoint opposes the underlined?

a)

Graffiti is vandalism.

b)

Graffiti is only found in cities.

c)

Graffiti is a criminal activity.

d)

Graffiti artists are all talented.

67.

Which statement below might this author agree with?

a)

Graffiti offers something that other forms of street art can’t. Because of the lack of control or direction from outside influences, it conveys a raw, uncensored message.

b)

Taxing graffiti artists can help cities raise a lot of revenue.

c)

Graffiti artists should be limited to appropriate paintings.

d)

Graffiti doesn't help raise awareness for important causes.

68.

Which 2 sentences are conflicting viewpoints?

Just like anything else that’s created by humans, graffiti can be used negatively. And even when it’s not the artist’s intention to cause a disruption, there will always be people who disapprove. Does that mean we should censor art? No, for imagination is what makes graffiti unique.

a)

Just like anything else that’s created by humans, graffiti can be used negatively.

b)

And even when it’s not the artist’s intention to cause a disruption, there will always be people who disapprove.

c)

Does that mean we should censor art?

d)

No, for imagination is what makes graffiti unique.

69.

Why do you think the author wrote this text?

a)

To inspire people to create graffiti.

b)

To defend Banksy.

c)

To provide a different point of view about graffiti as an art form.

d)

To denounce graffiti as vandalism.

70.

"The Mona Lisa is a painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. It was painted between 1503 and 1506. Today, it is thought to be the most well known painting in the world. You can see the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. About six million people view the famous painting each year."
What text structure is used here?

a)

Description

b)

Problem/Solution

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Compare/Contrast

71.

"The beloved children's writer, Shel Silverstein is well known for his three books of children's poems. The first book, Where the Sidewalk Ends was first published in 1974. The second book, A Light in the Attic, came out seven years later in 1981. The final book, Falling Up, was published in 1996."

What words signal the author's organizational pattern?

a)

"The Sidewalk's End", "Falling Up"

b)

Beloved

c)

First, Second

d)

Shel Silverstein

72.

"The beloved children's writer, Shel Silverstein is well known for his three books of children's poems. The first book, Where the Sidewalk Ends was first published in 1974. The second book, A Light in the Attic, came out seven years later in 1981. The final book, Falling Up, was published in 1996."

What is the text structure?

a)

Description

b)

Cause/Effect

c)

Problem/Solution

d)

Sequence

73.

Moths and butterflies often look similar. Both have large wings and long, thin bodies, and both start their lives as caterpillars. However, butterflies usually have brighter colors on their wings than moths. Also, butterflies are most active during the day, while moths are generally creatures of the night.
What words signal the author's organizational pattern?

a)

Moths, butterflies

b)

Both, similar, however, while

c)

long, thin

d)

creatures

74.

Moths and butterflies often look similar. Both have large wings and long, thin bodies, and both start their lives as caterpillars. However, butterflies usually have brighter colors on their wings than moths. Also, butterflies are most active during the day, while moths are generally creatures of the night.
What is the text structure?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Description

c)

Sequence

d)

Compare/Contrast

75.

Marsupials are a kind of mammal. Most female marsupials have a pouch to carry their babies. A newborn marsupial is very small and underdeveloped. It will spend the first part of its life in its mother's pouch. Kangaroos, wombats, and koalas are all marsupials.
What is the text structure?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Description

c)

Sequence

d)

Compare/Contrast

76.

To make a snowman, start by rolling a big ball for the body. Then roll a smaller ball and put it on top of the big ball to use as the head. Next, find two sticks to use as arms. Then you can use objects such as coal, a carrot, and raisins to make the face. Add a hat and your snowman is complete!
What words signal the author's organizational pattern?

a)

Snowman

b)

Sticks, coal

c)

Start, next, then,

d)

Make, use, add

77.

To make a snowman, start by rolling a big ball for the body. Then roll a smaller ball and put it on top of the big ball to use as the head. Next, find two sticks to use as arms. Then you can use objects such as coal, a carrot, and raisins to make the face. Add a hat and your snowman is complete!
What is the text structure?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Description

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Sequence

78.

Some of the students in room 52 were upset because they never got to use the balls and jump ropes at recess. Another group of kids always got them first and they refused to share. When Mrs. Kelly found out what was going on, she developed a rotation system so that everyone would have a chance to use the equipment.
What words signal the author's organizational pattern?

a)

balls, jump ropes, recess

b)

Some, another, she

c)

Upset, refused, developed, system

d)

rotation, equipment

79.

Some of the students in room 52 were upset because they never got to use the balls and jump ropes at recess. Another group of kids always got them first and they refused to share. When Mrs. Kelly found out what was going on, she developed a rotation system so that everyone would have a chance to use the equipment.
What is the text structure?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Sequence

80.

When farmers use fertilizer to fertilize their crops, the left over fertilizer can run into nearby ponds, streams and rivers. The result is that the nutrient-rich fertilizer causes way too much algae to grow. All that algae is bad for the plants and animals that live there.
--
What words signal the author's organizational pattern?

a)

When, the, all

b)

Fertilizer, crops, algae

c)

Use, run, grow

d)

Result, causes

81.

When farmers use fertilizer to fertilize their crops, the left over fertilizer can run into nearby ponds, streams and rivers. The result is that the nutrient-rich fertilizer causes way too much algae to grow. All that algae is bad for the plants and animals that live there.
--
What is the text structure?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Sequence

82.

Next time you are thirsty, try drinking a glass of water instead of a soda. Although both will quench your thirst, soda is full of sugar and chemicals. Water, on the other hand, is a much healthier choice. Water helps your digestive system to function properly and keeps you immune system strong so you won't get sick.
--
What words signal the author's organizational pattern?

a)

Instead, although, on the other hand

b)

Quench, helps, keeps

c)

Water, soda

d)

glass, full, strong

83.

Next time you are thirsty, try drinking a glass of water instead of a soda. Although both will quench your thirst, soda is full of sugar and chemicals. Water, on the other hand, is a much healthier choice. Water helps your digestive system to function properly and keeps you immune system strong so you won't get sick.
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What is the text structure?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Description

d)

Sequence

84.

Most people know that Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, but did you know that Mercury also orbits the sun faster than any other planet? At a speed of 31 miles (50 km) per second, Mercury completes an orbit every 88 days. That means that a year on Mercury is less than three Earth months long!
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What is the text structure?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Description

d)

Sequence

85.

When I get to my classroom in the morning, the first thing I do is hang up my coat and my backpack. Then I turn in my homework and sharpen my pencil. After that, I am ready for work, so I sit down at my seat and start on the morning assignment on the board.
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What words signal the author's organizational pattern?

a)

Backpack, homework, pencil

b)

Hang, turn in, shapren

c)

First, then, after that

d)

I, my

86.

When I get to my classroom in themorning, the first thing I do is hang up my coat and my backpack. Then I turn in my homework and sharpen my pencil. After that, I am ready for work, so I sit down at my seat and start on the morning assignment on the board.
--
What is the text structure?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Sequence

87.

An earthquake that occurs under the ocean may cause a tsunami. A tsunami is a series of giant waves that can cause a great deal of destruction, as well as many deaths when it hits the coast. So, if you are ever at the beach and hear a tsunami warning siren, you should run to higher ground as fast as you can.
--
What words signal the author's organizational pattern?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Occurs, Cause, So

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Sequence

88.

An earthquake that occurs under the ocean may cause a tsunami. A tsunami is a series of giant waves that can cause a great deal of destruction, as well as many deaths when it hits the coast. So, if you are ever at the beach and hear a tsunami warning siren, you should run to higher ground as fast as you can.
--
What is the text structure?

a)

Description

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Sequence

89.

The capybara is the world's largestrodents. Capybaras can weigh up to 145 pounds (66 kg). They love the water and spend most of their time in swamps, ponds, and rivers. If you want to see a capybara in the wild, you will need to go to Central or South America.
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What is the text structure?

a)

Description

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Sequence

90.

Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit, while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.

a)

cause and effect

b)

compare and contrast

c)

chronological

d)

sequnce

91.

The ice-cream shop around the corner from my house has the best ice-cream in the city. When you first walk inside, there is a long chrome counter with matching stools extending alongside the far wall. Right where the counter stops, the booth seating begins. There are lots of old-timey knickknacks on the walls and chrome napkin holders on all the tables. My favorite part of the shop is behind the counter glass, where they keep all of the ice-cream flavors. A rainbow of delicious sugary flavors is kept cool and delicious behind the case.

a)

problem and solution

b)

spatial/descriptive

c)

compare and contrast

d)

chronological

92.

Freezer burn may have wasted more ice-cream than sidewalks. If you don’t know, freezer burn is when ice crystals form on the surface of ice-cream. These ice crystals can ruin the texture and flavor of the ice cream, but freezer burn is preventable. Since freezer burn is caused when melted ice-cream is refrozen, rather than eating your ice-cream from the container as it melts, scoop your ice-cream into a bowl and put the container back in the fridge immediately. Doing this ought to help you keep freezer burn from ruining your favorite frozen flavors.

a)

chronological

b)

spatial

c)

problem and solution

d)

sequence

93.

Making ice-cream is not easy. Cream and sugar have to first be mixed in a frozen container. Ingredients may be added at this point, if desired. The mixture must be stirred and whipped until the cream and sugar mixture is frozen. Depending on the equipment, this may take as long as an hour. After the ice-cream is prepared, it must be kept frozen until it is ready to be enjoyed. Making ice-cream is difficult, but most people would agree that it is worth the trouble.

a)

problem and solution

b)

cause and effect

c)

sequence

d)

chronological

94.

No one knows the true origin of ice-cream, but the first published ice-cream recipe appears in “Mrs. Mary Eales's Receipts,” a cook book that was printed in London in 1718. Sometime around 1832, an African American confectioner named Augustus Jackson created multiple ice cream recipes and invented a superior technique to manufacture ice cream. Ice cream soda was invented around 1874, but the real breakthrough may have been at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, when the American ice-cream cone was unveiled!

a)

cause and effect

b)

sequence

c)

problem and solution

d)

chronological

95.

One time my mom and I made ice-cream. We added sugar and cream into a big glass bowl. We kept it frozen in the middle of a bigger glass bowl. While it froze, I stirred the mixture with a hand mixer. It was the first time that had I used one and it splattered ice-cream mixture all over the kitchen. The rest of the mixture finally froze, so we ate some ice cream, and then put the remaining portions in the freezer so that it wouldn’t get freezer burned. That was a good day.

a)

sequence

b)

chronological

c)

cause and effect

d)

problem and solution

96.

Have you ever had an ice-cream headache? That’s when a painful sensation resonates in your head after eating something cold (usually ice-cream) on a hot day. This pain is produced by the dilation of a nerve center in the roof of your mouth. The nerve center is overreacting to the cold by trying to heat your brain. Ice-cream headaches have turned many smiles to frowns.

a)

problem and solution

b)

cause and effect

c)

chronological

d)

spatial

97.

When it comes to making ice-cream, you can do it the traditional way, by stirring it in a frozen container, or you can use liquid nitrogen to freeze your mixture. There are some advantages to using liquid nitrogen. Since liquid nitrogen freezes the mixture faster, the crystal grains are smaller, giving the ice-cream a creamier texture. The downside is that ice-crystals grow faster in ice-cream prepared using liquid nitrogen, so it must be stored at much colder temperatures. Both methods produce a distinct texture, and both are delicious.

a)

chronological

b)

problem and solution

c)

cause and effect

d)

compare and contrast

98.

It was the most beautiful banana split that I had ever seen. In the middle of the bowl, there were three scoops of ice-cream: chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. On top of the ice-cream were a banana and a thick web of chocolate and caramel sauces. A huge puff of whipped cream covered the sauces and a handful of crushed nuts dappled the whipped cream. On top of it all was a cherry, but I’ve never liked the soggy squish of cherries.

a)

spatial

b)

cause and effect

c)

problem and solution

d)

compare and contrast

99.

An action and its results are discussed

a)

chronological

b)

cause and effect

c)

problem and solution

d)

spatial

100.

Information is organized in order of time

a)

chronologcial

b)

spatial

c)

problem and solution

d)

cause and effect

101.

a difficulty is described and an answer is offered

a)

chronological

b)

problem and solution

c)

cause and effect

d)

compare and contrast

102.

Differences and similarities of two or more things are discussed

a)

chronological

b)

cause and effect

c)

compare and contrast

d)

spatial

103.

Explains how something happens or is done, step-by-step

a)

chronological

b)

sequence

c)

cause and effect

d)

problem and solution

104.

Describes how something looks or the arrangement of a space

a)

sequence

b)

cause and effect

c)

problem and solution

d)

spatial

105.

Shows the narrator/author's position.

a)

Point of View

b)

Tone

c)

Mood

d)

Author's Purpose

106.

The sequence of events involving characters and conflict in a story

a)

Climax

b)

Plot

c)

Climax

d)

Resolution

107.

The most important idea in a text

a)

Theme

b)

Plot

c)

Central Idea

d)

Structure

108.

The series of events that lead up to the climax

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Climax

d)

Inciting Incident

109.

The most intense part of a text.

a)

Climax

b)

Inference

c)

Allusion

d)

Plot

110.

Events following the climax of the story.

a)

Rising Action

b)

Resolution

c)

Falling Action

d)

Plot

111.

The solution to the conflict. How the story ends.

a)

Exposition

b)

Falling Action

c)

Solution

d)

Resolution

112.

The characters, setting, and background information in a story.

a)

Rising Action

b)

Exposition

c)

Resolution

d)

Inciting Incident

113.

A person or animal in a story.

a)

Character

b)

Main Idea

c)

Protagonist

d)

Antagonist

114.

A character or force that causes problems for the main character.

a)

The Bad Guy

b)

The Conflict

c)

Antagonist

d)

Protagonist

115.

The central character in a text

a)

Antagonist

b)

The "Good Guy"

c)

Protagonist

d)

Character

116.

The major message or lesson in a story

a)

Main Idea

b)

Central Idea

c)

Theme

d)

Plot

117.

The attitude of the author in a text

a)

Theme

b)

Mood

c)

Tone

d)

Point of View

118.

The feeling that a work of literature inflicts on the reader

a)

Tone

b)

Mood

c)

Theme

d)

Point of View

119.

The struggle between the main character and an opposing force.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

c)

Conflict

d)

Mood

120.

The time and place where action happens in a text

a)

Exposition

b)

Plot

c)

Setting

d)

Plot

121.

The reason an author writes something

a)

To pursuade

b)

To Inform

c)

To Entertain

d)

Author's Purpose

122.

When a character struggles with another character in a text.

a)

Person v Person

b)

Person v Self

c)

Person v Nature

d)

Person v Supernatural

123.

When a character struggles with confidence, decisions, or ability.

a)

Person v Person

b)

Person v Society

c)

Person v Nature

d)

Person v Self

124.

When a character battles natural disasters such as storms, tornados, wild animals, etc

a)

Person v Society

b)

Person v Nature

c)

Person v Weather

d)

Internal conflict

125.

A Character battles a made up or magical entity

a)

Person v Person

b)

Person v Ghost

c)

Person v society

d)

Person v Supernatural

126.

A Character battles a law or moral construct

a)

Person v Technology

b)

Person v Society

c)

Person v Supernatural

d)

Person v Person

127.

Sarcasm: a person says one thing but means the opposite

a)

Figurative Language

b)

Verbal Irony

c)

Poetic Devices

d)

Rhyme

128.

When the reader knows something that a character does not know.

a)

Verbal Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

129.

When the events are contradictory to one another.

a)

Dramatic Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Verbal Irony

130.

The narrator is a character in the story

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person

131.

A form of literature in lines and stanzas

a)

Poetry

b)

Short Story

c)

Paragraph

d)

Figurative Language

132.

Words that mimic sounds

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Mood

c)

Similie

d)

Alliteration

133.

A comparison using like or as

a)

Metaphor

b)

Alliteration

c)

Simile

d)

Allusion

134.

A comparison without using like or as

a)

Similie

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Allusion

135.

The author uses the five senses to create mental pictures for the reader

a)

Author's Purpose

b)

Figurative Language

c)

Imagery

d)

Similie

136.

The use of objects to represent a deeper meaning in a text

a)

Symbolism

b)

Imagery

c)

Author's Purpose

d)

Point of View

137.

The use of familiar sayings or catch phrases

a)

Similie

b)

Idiom

c)

Metaphor

d)

Allusion

138.

Making a non-human object human

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

metaphor

d)

Idiom

139.

A comparison of word relationships

a)

Alliteration

b)

Allusion

c)

Analogy

d)

Context clues

140.

saying the opposite of what you mean

a)

Irony

b)

Humor

c)

figurative language

141.

an extreme exaggeration

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Sarcasm

c)

Idiom

d)

Simile

142.

Referencing people, places, books, films, and events in a text

a)

Analogy

b)

Allusion

c)

Allegory

d)

Figurative Language

143.

looking back in the past on a memory with vivid detail

a)

Flashback

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Figurative language

144.

Hints that help the reader know what will happen in the future.

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Flashback

c)

Figurative Langauge

d)

Inference

145.

Analyzing a characters speech, actions, looks, etc.

a)

Characterization

b)

Inference

c)

Structure

d)

Symbolism

146.

When the author directly tells you about a character

a)

Indirect Characterization

b)

Direct Characterization

c)

Imagery

d)

Antagonist

147.

The moral or message of the story

a)

Central idea

b)

Plot

c)

Theme

EOG Jamboree Quiz

Total questions: 147

Worksheet time: 5hrs 27mins

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