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WorksheetsEOG Review 8th Grade
Total questions: 162
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
INFERENCES are when you ...
assume
guess
draw conclusions
are clearly stated
An OBJECTIVE SUMMARY is ...
extremely detailed
full of opinions
fact-based
a summary of goals
Conversations between characters is ...
verbal text
dialogue
spoken verse
dialect
INCIDENTS are ...
character traits
details
unimportant
events
EXPLICITLY means ...
adult content
profanity
clearly
graphic
ASPECTS are ...
traits
chemicals
nouns and verbs
opinions
PROVOKE means ...
complicate
inform
to cause
power
ANALOGIES are ...
textual
visual
comparisons
poetic devices
ANALYZE means ...
to infer
to evaluate
to examine
to compose
PROPEL means ...
work
move forward
blade
infer
IMPACT means ..
affect or effect
collision
problem
important
SPECIFIC means ...
simple
vague
ironic
certain
TONE is the writer's ...
topic
attitude
central idea
subject
ALLUSIONS are ...
references
mirages
visions
always symbols
To CONTRAST is to point out ...
images
differences
symbols
parts of speech
SUFFICIENT means ...
plentiful
profitable
enough
reasonable
RELEVANT means ...
academic
profound
technical
relating
IRRELEVANT means ...
too simple
logical but wordy
irresponsible
off topic
CONFLICTING INFORMATION is information that ...
disagrees
is based on conflict
seeks to entertain
pertains to the plot
CLAIMS are ..
statements that may or may not be true
always made in the first paragraph
based on insufficient evidence
found in certain genres
General Clinton, concerned about what General Howe was planning and doing, made use of a mask to write a secret message in a letter to General Burgoyne.
Before writing the letter, Clinton had placed an hourglass-shaped mask on a piece of paper and then had formed the secret message within that shape.
The unmasked letter had enough false information in it to fool any American who happened to see it. But when Burgoyne viewed the letter with the mask, he read Clinton's view of the real situation: Howe has made a bad move; I don't have enough men to do anything about it.
Which statement best expresses the central idea of the excerpt?
Generals were able to send secret messages to each other using a mask.
General Howe failed to help the other generals defeat the Americans.
The British were better at using codes than the Americans.
False information in a letter could cause problems for the Americans.
In the summer of 1777, British General Sir Henry Clinton, in New York City, had to keep in touch with General John Burgoyne, whose troops were heading down the Hudson Valley, and with General Sir William Howe, who was supposed to link up with Burgoyne but instead had chosen to take Philadelphia.
Howe believed that "friends of [the British] Government" along the Hudson would make Burgoyne's task easy. But along the Hudson there were also many enemies of the British. A Peekskill man, for example, although paid to be a courier for Burgoyne, handed the general's message to the Americans. Other British couriers who rode south were never heard from again.
Which statement includes explicit information from the text?
General Burgoyne’s misjudgments led to failures in communication between British troops.
Several people pretended to be friends of General Howe but were actually spies for the Americans.
General Clinton needed to communicate with other British leaders in order to coordinate attacks.
General Burgoyne gave a message to a courier who ended up giving it to the Americans.
If Randy Pausch, the author of Last Lecture, had written a speech about receiving his cancer diagnosis and what he did following the diagnosis, which organizational structure would he most likely have used?
chronological ordering
compare and contrast
central ideas and supporting details
problem and resolution
Read the sentences from Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.
And I assure you I am not in denial. It’s not like I’m not aware of what’s going on.
Why is Pausch telling his audience this?
He wants to convince them that they should stop focusing on his illness.
He wants them to remember that he is in a difficult situation.
He wants them to feel comfortable and accept his positive attitude.
He wants to encourage them to have sympathy for him.
Read the sentence from Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.
And that’s something we should not lose sight of, is that the inspiration and the permission to dream is huge.
Why is Pausch telling his audience this?
He wants them to take his dreams seriously.
He wants them to take his dreams seriously.
He wants them to set high goals for themselves.
He wants to make sure they are paying attention.
He wants permission to set goals for them.
Which dialogue would be found in a drama?
Ming stated, "My dream is to be a movie actress someday."
"Do you know where Jeremy and Frankie went?" asked Lyle.
Ming stated, "My dream is to be a movie actress someday."
Heather: If I wanted to clean all day, I would have stayed home.
"Please put the baby's hat on him and take him for a nice walk."
In a drama script, stage directions are provided in order to
help the actors find their way to the theater.
help the audience understand what the play is about.
tell the actors how to dress and move for the characters.
tell the audience more about the characters.
In dramatic structure, dialogue is used to
reveal information and move the plot.
narrate the events of a story.
describe the characters and setting.
make a play more like a novel.
Read the excerpt from Monster.
STEVE
No, but I’ve seen a lot of ball games. I watch a lot of ball games.
Based on this dialogue, what can the reader infer about Steve?
He is a good basketball player
He enjoys watching ball games.
He makes films of ball games.
He is too lazy to play ball games.
Read the excerpt from Monster.
We see STEVE stand shakily and head back to the defense table. He looks out onto the onlookers and sees his parents. His MOTHER forces a smile and his FATHER makes a fist and nods emphatically. We see STEVE sit down, start to pick up a glass of water, and have to put it down because his hand is shaking so badly.
Which statement best describes Steve's parents?
They think that Steve is innocent.
They are willing to fight for their son.
They think that the trial is a joke.
They are trying to be strong for Steve.
What is one step to take when paraphrasing a text?
copy the text word for word
form an opinion about the text
find ways to shorten the text
look for words that can be changed
Which statement best explains how images help readers?
They make complex words easier to pronounce.
They help readers visualize inaccurate historical settings.
They help readers visualize complex and unfamiliar ideas.
They make books entertaining and brighten up long pages of text.
Which of these is an element of both paraphrasing and summarizing?
giving a broad overview of central ideas
shortening the length of the original text
restating all of a text’s ideas and details
putting ideas from a text in one’s own words
Which of these is an element of summarizing, but not paraphrasing?
giving a broad overview of central ideas
understanding the central ideas in a text
restating most of the ideas from an original text
putting ideas from a text in one’s own words
Which word or phrase signals the passage of time?
in order to
for this reason
initially
yet
Which sentence contains a future-tense verb?
Mr. Prince will be here at 5 o'clock.
Have you helped Molly practice?
Two of my brothers have red trucks.
That movie scared my socks off!
Choose the sentence with a simple verb aspect.
The storm had ended by sunrise.
Our school bus was leaking oil.
We are planning to see the play.
The hot pavement hurts our feet.
Choose the sentence with a progressive verb aspect.
Some jewels were stolen from a local mansion.
A witness had seen the thieves running from the residence.
The robbers' getaway car was approaching the edge of town.
A police officer manages to catch the thieves.
Read the sentence.
Mr. Hoyt was making dinner reservations.
What is the verb tense and aspect?
past perfect
future perfect
past progressive
future progressive
Which sentence is the best example of a lively and active voice?
We were invited by our neighbors to attend the cookout.
A machine mixes the concrete with water.
Her parents had already been informed.
The ballots were counted by a member of the committee.
How does the underlined phrase function in the sentence? Because field trips are educational, the class wanted to visit the museum.
verb
predicate nominative
direct object
subject
Read the following sentence:
Illusionist—the word grabbed him. He whispered it quietly, forming the syllables with his lips. Then he said it out loud. “Illusionist.” He loved the way it rolled off his tongue. What does the phrase the word grabbed him express to the reader?What does the phrase the word grabbed him express to the reader?
Daniel is confused by the word “illusionist.” ng.
Daniel is fascinated by the word “illusionist.”
Daniel thinks the word “illusionist” is humorous.
Daniel thinks the word “illusionist” is surprising
Which word BEST expresses the meaning of deriving in the sentence? It’s as if these undersea vents have created a unique ecosystem, deriving energy from Earth itself.
depositing
emptying
extracting
wasting
“Have fun on your field trip, Alma! You may want to pack an umbrella.” My dad’s last-minute advice repeated in my head. I wished I had taken his advice, but I never expected to encounter a drenching downpour of rain during the school hiking trip. Yet here I was, soaked to the bone and unable to see more than a few steps in front of me on the nature trail. For only a moment, I lost sight of the trail guide and my group, but it was enough time to make my stomach somersault with worry. Calmly, I stopped and peered intently through the wall of rain, straining to see someone ahead of me. I saw the orange vest of the guide. What a relief! I raced forward, and when I reached Josie in the back of the group, I grabbed her hand and vowed not to let go until the rain stopped. Which revision of the underlined sentence is the BEST way to add more sensory language to the paragraph?
A little farther down the trail, I thought I recognized the trail guide wearing orange in the distance.
Suddenly a flash appeared, and I realized it was the guide’s neon-orange vest glowing through the rain
I noticed something orange, maybe the trail guide’s vest, moving ahead of me.
B. Through the falling rain, I caught a glimpse of bright orange ahead of me.
Amateur chefs seeking to create the perfect omelet or bake a delicious cookie often turn to online recipes or cooking shows for tips on food preparation. 2 Some, though, are taking their cooking skills to a new level by enrolling in science classes. 3 In these classes, people can learn important scientific principles that help them become better chefs. 4 They learn, for example, how mechanical agitation can cause proteins to denature. 5 Additionally, they may learn about the chemical changes that occur when heat is applied to eggs, dairy products, and various types of cooking oils. What should the student do to make the paragraph clearer for the audience while still maintaining the purpose of the report?
Include a recipe for the cookies described in sentence 1.
List other reasons a student may take a chemistry class in sentence 2.
Define and explain the unfamiliar terms included in sentence 4.
Describe where chefs can purchase the ingredients listed in sentence 5.
Genevieve is working on a research paper. She is interested in the topic of plants that have healing properties. She needs to focus her research more specifically. Which question is BEST for the purpose of focusing her research?
How have plants been used for medicine throughout history?
How has one type of plant been used as medicine?
How can people create recipes that use healthy plants in their diets?
How have the health benefits of plants been used to sell products?
Which sentence is the BEST way to revise the underlined sentence so that the paragraph is consistently written in the active voice?
We spent many of our summers on the Georgia Sea Islands. The music played by the residents there was inspiring. I would give anything to play that well.
The music was played by residents, and it was inspiring.
Music was played that was inspired by the residents.
Inspiring music was played by the residents. .
The residents played inspiring music
What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence?
Reading is my favorite way to spend a quiet afternoon
adjective
noun
verb
preposition
Read the sentence.
The Harlem Renaissance an important period of artistic expression allowed for great cultural expression.
Which revision shows the correct use of commas to indicate a pause?
The Harlem Renaissance, an important period, of artistic expression allowed for great cultural expression.
The Harlem Renaissance an important period of, artistic expression, allowed for great cultural expression.
The Harlem Renaissance an important period of artistic expression, allowed for great, cultural expression.
The Harlem Renaissance, an important period of artistic expression, allowed for great cultural expression.
Which underlined word contains a spelling error?
His facial reaction was quite quizical in nature.
facial
reaction
quizical
nature
Jordan wants to use a quotation from the school principal in an article she is writing for the school newspaper about the sale of food on campus. “We’ve explored a number of different options, from outside vendors to clubs that want to hold food sales, and we think there are some ways we can make this work.” —Principal Gonzalez.
Jordan has a strict word limit for her article, so she needs to omit a few words from the quotation. Which sentence shows the BEST way to punctuate the omission?
“We’ve explored a number of different options, ... and we think there are some ways we can make this work.”
“We’ve explored a number of different options. And we think there are some ways we can make this work.”
“We’ve explored a number of different options, and we think there are some ways we can make this work.
“We’ve explored a number of different options! And we think there are some ways we can make this work.”
We ________ to go to the store again if _______we out of milk.
Which words correctly complete the sentence with the appropriate verb mood?
may have/ran
could have/had run
might have/run
will have/were running
Antartica is an amazing continent that is covered in a vast sheet of ice. If I _____ to visit it someday, I ______penguins on the land and whales in the sea.
were,
will see
were, would see
was, will see
was, would see
Raise the Driving Age to 18!
After reading Mr. J. Brown's letter, dated August 15, I feel compelled to write and let your readers know how I feel about raising the driving age from 16 to 18. Teenagers should not be allowed to drive until they are 18. Only high school graduates should be given a driver's license, and only after successfully completing a driver's education class during their senior year of high school.Right now, 15-year-olds can get a practice permit and try for their license at 16. This is too young. Eighteen is a better age. At 18, people are more mature and better able to make mature decisions. Not all 18-year-olds are mature, but the majority of them are. At least we are more mature than 15-year-olds.
Teenagers should not be allowed to drive until they are 18.
Only high school graduates should be given a driver's license.
Some younger teenagers are perfectly mature and responsible, of course.
At 18, people are more mature and better able to make mature decisions.
Which word BEST replaces recoiled without changing the meaning of the sentence?
Brayden opened the car door and recoiled at the sharp scent of pine.
blinked
cringed
leaped
hesitated
In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.lt of, and due to.
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Chronological Order
Compare and Contrast
Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:
Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.
Problem and Solution
Order and Sequence
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:
Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives.
Description
Compare and Contrast
Order and Sequence
Problem and Solution
Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:
While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.
Description
Order and Sequence
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
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.
What words make this paragraph Order and Sequence?
So, My, Do, Is
First Thing, Then, After
Am, For, Is, Get
Sharpen, Homework, Pencil
What does "objective" mean?
No opinions or reactions, just the facts.
Giving your personal reflections on the topic.
No statistics used to support the idea.
Having plenty of evidence to support your opinion.
Aggravated
Enraged
Violent
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
An employee
an underling
Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?
She walked through the mall, looking for the perfect burgundy necklace to match her blouse.
strolled
dashed
zipped
sprinted
While Susan waited in line at the amusement park, she thought with __________ about the __________ roller coaster ride to come.
Jubilation, Unpromising
Apprehension, Horrendous
Encouragement, Ordinary
I prefer the occasional disturbance of ear-splitting thunder to the incessant dripping of our kitchen sink.
What does incessant mean?
exciting
harmless
non-stop
sophisticated
Proximity means
Quiet
Serene
Tranquil
Aggravated
Enraged
Violent
The lonely sheep went bowling on Tuesday.
The wacky platypus wanted more Cracker Jacks.
The lonely sheep went bowling on Tuesday.
The wacky platypus wanted more Cracker Jacks.
__________ is/are all the necessary background information a reader needs to effectively understand a story.
Resolution
Exposition
Climax
The Table of Contents
The reason an author decides to write about a certain topic?
Summary
Author's Purpose
Central Idea
Mood
When you examine two or more things in order to show how they are alike?
Contribute
Impact
Compare
Conclusion
To compare two things to see how they are different?
Contrast
Compare
Conlude
Corrupt
A conversation in a book, play or film?
Conversation
Chit Chat
Discussion
Dialogue
Proof or facts?
Answer
Evidence
Setting
Stanza
What should be a few short sentence to make a summary about a reading?
Main/Central Idea
Mood
Dialogue
Irrelevant
People or actors in a story?
Plot
Selection
Characters
People
Made up or fake
Informational
Plot
Fiction
Non-Fiction
A comparison using " like" or "as"
Metaphor
Allusion
Personification
Simile
How a text makes you feel?
Tone
Mood
Point of View
Them
The Author's attitude
Mood
Infer
Theme
Tone
The "Structure" or "set up" of a story?
Imagery
Support
Plot
Setting
The vantage point from a story (who is telling the story)?
Point of View
quote
Theme
Speaker
A short statement that gives the main information about something without using your opinion?
Support
Stanza
Summary
Quote
When an animal or object is given human qualities?
Flashback
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Clues left by an author to let you know what will happen in the future?
Foreshadow
Phrase
Flashback
Tone
The lead sentence in a paragraph that identifies the central or main idea of that paragraph or essay?
Primary Source
Bias
Topic Sentence
Main Idea
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?
Hyperbole
Allusion
Metaphor
Alliteration
A part of a story that tells you what happened earlier in the story or characters life?
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Allusion
Dialogue
Theme:
To arrive at a decision or bring to an end
To show or make something known
To stress or single out as important
A Larger life lesson, like a moral that is made clear based on character's growth
Text Evidence in an answer is what you use to do what:
A strategy used to figure out unknown words
Establish or strengthen with facts
The Main topic or part of a sentence
discover in order of detail
When taking the EOG you should use this important strategy?
Read the questions first
Plot Diagram
The writing Process
Read paragraphs thoroughly to begin
When trying to provide a short or condensed version of a text you can use this strategy?
Predict
Eliminate
Summarize
Read
"Her face is like a sunbeam" is what kind of figurative language
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
"The tropical storm slept for two days"
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
"I have so much homework I need a pickup truck to carry my books home"
Hyperbole
Allusion
Simile
Personification
"The fog slowly crept by"
Personification
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
"The movie is starting, hit the lights!"
Metaphor
Alliteration
Idiom
Oxymoron
The sign read " Kim Karashian's Cool Kid's Crib"
Allusion
Alliteration
Idiom
Hyperbole
"The Ocean is sparkling blue diamonds"
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Allusion
The character that is central to a story, the plot revolves around them?
Antagonist
Protagonist
Bad Guy
Dynaic
This figure usually creates a conflict with this character?
Protagonist
Antagonist
Secondary
Flat
Irony usually includes something that is?
Unexpected
Wanted
Unimportant
Humorous
When a person says something that is the opposite of what he/she means, the person is using
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Not Ironic
When the audience or reader knows something important that a character in the story does not know, this is called
Dramatic Irony
Rising Action
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect, this is called
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Surprise Resolution
A type of verbal irony that intends to mock or show contempt
Repetition
Twist
Sarcasm
Dramatic Effect
Descriptive or figurative language in writing where the author uses words that appeal to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
allusion
Imagery
Sarcasm
Sattire
The part of a poem that is arranged in a row?
Stanza
Line
Repetition
Rhythm
When words have ending sounds that correspond with one another?
Rhythm
Rhyme
Reason
Rhetoric
A group of lines in a poem?
Line
Rhyme
Stanza
Poem
What genre is informational text?
Fiction
Non Fiction
Fantasy
Fiction Non
What type of text structure describes a problem and at least one way to solve it?
Problem and Solution
Compare and Contrast
Venn Diagrams
Non fiction
The Water Cycle, A Recipe, Order of Operations and Timelines are all representations of what text feature?
Compare and Contrast
Sequence of Events
Plot
Problem and Solution
A poem that tells a story designed to be sung?
Free Verse
Haiku
Rhythm
Ballad
Inferences are when you??
Skip around
Draw Conclusions
Assume
Are Clearly Stated
An Objective Summary is?
Fact Based
Very Detailed
Full of Opinions
A summary of your goals
Explicitly Means?
Vague
Clearly stated
Graphic
Adult Content
Allusions are???
Visions
References
Mirages
Symbols
What you know + What you read = a reasonable guess
Inferences
Evidence
Summary
Central Idea
When determining Author's Purpose, you must decide if they are doing which? Choose the BEST answer.
Entertaining, Giving Opinions, Flattering you
Persuading, Informing, or Entertaining
Informing, Entertaining, Sending good Vibes
Being Mad, Sad or humoring
Reading about The Civil War in a text book for Social Studies is an example of an Author doing what?
Performing
Persuading
Informing
Entertaining
Reading a brochure about Jeanette's Pier and the beaches of the outer banks claiming they have the best beaches on the East Coast, is an example of an Author doing what?
Persuading
Entertaining
Informing
Performing
Reading "Entertainment Weekly" articles on what your favorite celebrities are up to is an example of an Author doing what?
Examining and informing
Performing and entertaining
Entertaining and informing
Persuading and informing
When a character is struggling with a tough decision to make this is an example of what?
External Conflict
Decision Making
Internal Conflict
Climax
When two or more characters exchange words and eventually have a struggle this is an example of what?
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
Motivation
Decision Making
When taking a test what is a good strategy to use?
Underline the Title, Number Paragraphs, and read questions first
Just read and don't look back
Ignore the questions and skip ahead
Number the Paragraphs and read first
Chose the sentence which is written correctly.
i went to bed at 9 aclock after watching a scarry movie!
Let's eat Grandma!
Let's eat, Grandma!
I has to get up early for my zoom sessions with Missus Savage
Choose the sentence which is written correctly.
Some people find inspiration in cooking their families and their dog.
Other people find inspiration in cooking, their families, and their dog.
i just has to get home before my show.
I wanna go to the beach tomorrow because it's gonna to be hot!
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
The groom was asked to call the guests names as they arrived.
The groom was asked to call the guests' names as they arrived.
The groom wuz asked to call guest names when they got their.
the groom was asked to calls guestes names as they arrived.
"His eyes are blue."
Implicit
Explicit
The grass danced softly, a beautiful sight of a green sea."
Implicit
Explicit
What is the main idea?
Its the authors point of view
Is
what the passage is mostly about
It is the sequence of the story.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
Soccer players learn how to dribble.
They learn how to work together as teammates.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
It is also fun to look for shells.
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
Why is it important to provide textual evidence?
It makes your paragraph longer.
It allows your reader to get the important facts from the article without reading the whole thing.
It shows that you know what you are talking about.
It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.
What evidence supports the idea: best friends are always there for you?
Jessica is always talking about Jennifer behind her back.
Jessica and Jennifer always talk about Michelle when she isn't around.
Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.
Jennifer and Michelle make sure to copy off Jessica's homework.
What is an inference?
A guess
Evidence that is directly stated in the text
A conclusion based off of facts and reasoning
