Reading EOC Review: Test Structure, Types of Selections, and Breakdown

 
 
READING EOC REVIEW
 
Make-up of the test
 
? sections / 65 questions
10 questions are thrown out
55 questions scored
33 +/- to pass  (cut scores not set yet)
Keep a tally of ones you’re pretty sure you
got correct
 
Types of reading selections
 
Functional literacy
Look at the questions
Find the answer
Could be paired
Inference questions
 
Types of reading selections
 
Narrative/Fiction
Questions you’ll see:
Point of View
Conflict
Theme
Tone (how does the
writer want you to feel
when you finish
reading?)
Literary devices
Could be paired with a
poem
Sequence charts
 
Types of reading selections (new!!!!)
 
Poetry is a possibility
Questions about
figurative language
Questions about tone
Questions about
imagery
Questions about
author’s intent
Sequence charts
Venn diagrams
 
 
Types of reading selections (new!!!!!)
 
Paired Readings
Story/Poem
2 poems
Non-fiction/poem
Compare/contrast
Venn diagram
These will be “tab”
readings
 
Types of reading selections
 
A selection from a
textbook
Preview the section
Read the questions
Look for the answers
Look for key words that
will help you find the
answer
Could be paired
 
The Breakdown
 
10 vocabulary questions
(could be context, word
origin, idioms, figurative
language)
Will be embedded in
selections
Look for context/word
origins in non-fiction
Figurative language in
poetry and fiction
 
The Breakdown
 
18 fiction questions
Main idea and purpose
Summarize
Literary elements (plot,
theme, point of view,
tone)
Literary devices
(figurative language,
imagery, alliteration)
 
Make inferences,
predictions
Compare/contrast
Word choice/diction
Historical context
 
The Breakdown
 
27 non-fiction
questions
Functional literacy
Textbooks
Articles
Purpose/main idea
Identify arguments
Accuracy of
information
 
Text structures
Inferences
Analyze/ synthesize
information in order to
solve problems, answer
questions, or complete
a task
Fact/opinion
 
Ask and Answer Questions
 
1.
First, you must Read the question and the four
responses.  Sometimes you will be looking for
a particular 
fact
 or a 
summary
 of the
paragraph.
2.
Next, you must locate the paragraph (Return)
and 
read
 it again (Reread).
3.
Next, you will reread the 4 question responses
and think about if any of them match what
you have just read.
 
Ask and Answer Questions
 
4.
As you read each distracter, you will scratch it
out if it doesn’t match the questions stem.
You should scratch out three distracters.
5.  Note:  If you are looking for a fact match, you
will simply match the correct question to the
facts you just read.  
If it is a summary match,
you must first summarize the paragraph in
your head, and then match your summary to
the correct answer.
6.  The correct question should have some
matching words or thoughts to the paragraph.
 
Ask and Answer Questions
 
7    Despite this fact, the divers were not expecting to find any
sunken treasure.  They knew that Blackbeard and his crew had
probably taken all of the ship’s valuables when they left the ship.
What they have uncovered is most of the ship’s wooden hull.
Also, they have discovered many artifacts including the ship’s
bell (made in 1709), a blunderbuss, pewter plates, parts of a brass
scientific instrument, and eighteen of its legendary forty
cannons.
Which question is answered in paragraph 7?
A.
Where were the ship’s bells made?
B.
What artifacts have been found?
C.
How many pewter plates were found?
D.
When will the search end?
 
Ask and Answer NOT questions
 
1.
First,  read the question and the four
responses.
2.
Next,  locate the paragraph/passage (Return)
and 
read
 it again (Reread).
3.
Next,  reread the 4 question responses and
think about if any of them match what you
just read.  If they match, you scratch them out.
 
Ask and Answer NOT questions
 
1.
Note:  If you are looking for a fact match, you
will simply match and scratch the correct
question to the facts you just read.  
If it is a
summary match, you must summarize the
paragraph first, and then match and scratch
your summary to the correct question.
2.
The correct question should NOT have
matching words or thoughts to the paragraph.
 
Ask and Answer NOT questions
 
Which question is 
not
 answered under “Required Testing” in Section C?
A.
  How many questions must be answered correctly on the knowledge
      exam?
B.  What should be studied to prepare for part two of the knowledge
      exam?
C.
  Which physical condition is a factor in obtaining a driver’s license?
 D.  What kinds of skills are being tested on a road test?
 
Characterization Questions
 
1.
First, read the question to find out WHO it is
talking about.
2.
Next, highlight the name of the person in the
question.
3.
Next, highlight any strategy words in the
question. (i.e. “best.”)
4.
Underline any words that direct you to a particular
portion of the story.
5.
From this point, go back to the passage and circle
the portion that you will need to reread to answer
the question.
 
Characterization Questions
 
1.
Next, reread the circled section to find out
what the character THINKS, SAYS or DOES.
Highlight any clues.
2.
As you read that part of the passage, do you get
a feeling about the character? If you do, it may
lead you to choose the correct answer.
3.
Predict the correct answer.
4.
Using your prediction, eliminate two
choices(50/50). From the remaining choices,
choose the answer closest to your prediction.
 
Characterization Questions
 
1      
Danny would not believe his eyes when he opened the box.
The in-line skates he had begged for were there.  “I’m glad you
like them, but always remember to wear your wrist and
kneepads,” his mother warned.
2     “Sure, Mom,” he said as he ran out the door.  “Come on, Pete.
Let’s go play hockey.”
3      Danny was so anxious to play that he forgot to wear the pads.
He soon discovered that skating was hard.  
By the time he came
in for dinner, his knees and hands were bruised and scraped.
 
Q:  At the 
end
 of the story, Danny probably feels –
A.
Excited
B.
Anxious
C.
Sore
D.
Scared
 
Context Clues: 
Try all 4…get the score!
 
Q:  In  paragraph 2, the word 
glanced
 means ---
A.
looked
B.
flew
C.
called
D.
dreamed
 
Summarizing
 
1.
First, read the question and four responses.
2.
Next, highlight what paragraphs are needed to
answer the questions.
3.
Reread the paragraph(s) and look for a
repeating idea.
4.
State the repeating idea in a complete
sentence. (Make a summary statement.)
5.
Next, match your sentence summarizing the
selection to the answer choices. (You may have
to put some ideas together.)
 
Summarizing
 
Q:  Which is the BEST summary of the first three paragraphs?
A.
Jane’s interest in animals as a child led to her working with animals as an
adult.
B.
As a child, Jane caused her mother to worry when she disappeared to
look for animals to watch.
C.
Even when she was a little girl, Jane dreamed of traveling to wild and
interesting lands.
D.
Jane always wanted to be a teacher and share what she knew with other
people.
 
Author’s Purpose
 
1.
Read
 the passage carefully.
2.
Examine
 the words and style the author is using
to give you information.
3.
Ask
 yourself the questions described in the next
slide
4.
Select
 the purpose.
 
Author’s Purpose
 
Explain
:  inform, tell how to, give instructions,
instruct, teach, show, demonstrate, give an
example, prove, give facts, gain facts, learn about
Persuade
: convince, encourage, to help stop,
advertise, express a concern, warn, frighten
Entertain
: is humorous, tells an interesting story,
makes you laugh (always this if it is fiction)
Describe
 (refers to the five senses;  heavy use of
adjectives)
 
Author’s Purpose
 
Author’s Purpose
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The Reading EOC Review covers the test makeup, types of reading selections, and breakdown of questions and content to help you prepare effectively. The test comprises sections with 55 scored questions to be answered, focusing on functional literacy and narrative/fiction elements, including poetry, paired readings, and textbook excerpts. Attention is given to various question types such as inference, point of view, theme, and literary devices, along with vocabulary and fiction-related questions. Understanding the test structure and content can aid in achieving a passing score.


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  1. READING EOC REVIEW

  2. Make-up of the test ? sections / 65 questions 10 questions are thrown out 55 questions scored 33 +/- to pass (cut scores not set yet) Keep a tally of ones you re pretty sure you got correct

  3. Types of reading selections Functional literacy Look at the questions Find the answer Could be paired Inference questions

  4. Types of reading selections Narrative/Fiction Questions you ll see: Point of View Conflict Theme Tone (how does the writer want you to feel when you finish reading?) Literary devices Could be paired with a poem Sequence charts

  5. Types of reading selections (new!!!!) Poetry is a possibility Questions about figurative language Questions about tone Questions about imagery Questions about author s intent Sequence charts Venn diagrams

  6. Types of reading selections (new!!!!!) Paired Readings Story/Poem 2 poems Non-fiction/poem Compare/contrast Venn diagram These will be tab readings

  7. Types of reading selections A selection from a textbook Preview the section Read the questions Look for the answers Look for key words that will help you find the answer Could be paired

  8. The Breakdown 10 vocabulary questions (could be context, word origin, idioms, figurative language) Will be embedded in selections Look for context/word origins in non-fiction Figurative language in poetry and fiction

  9. The Breakdown 18 fiction questions Make inferences, predictions Main idea and purpose Compare/contrast Summarize Word choice/diction Literary elements (plot, theme, point of view, tone) Historical context Literary devices (figurative language, imagery, alliteration)

  10. The Breakdown 27 non-fiction questions Text structures Inferences Functional literacy Analyze/ synthesize information in order to solve problems, answer questions, or complete a task Textbooks Articles Purpose/main idea Identify arguments Fact/opinion Accuracy of information

  11. Ask and Answer Questions 1. First, you must Read the question and the four responses. Sometimes you will be looking for a particular fact or a summary of the paragraph. 2.Next, you must locate the paragraph (Return) and read it again (Reread). 3.Next, you will reread the 4 question responses and think about if any of them match what you have just read.

  12. Ask and Answer Questions 4. As you read each distracter, you will scratch it out if it doesn t match the questions stem. You should scratch out three distracters. 5. Note: If you are looking for a fact match, you will simply match the correct question to the facts you just read. If it is a summary match, you must first summarize the paragraph in your head, and then match your summary to the correct answer. 6. The correct question should have some matching words or thoughts to the paragraph.

  13. Ask and Answer Questions 7 Despite this fact, the divers were not expecting to find any sunken treasure. They knew that Blackbeard and his crew had probably taken all of the ship s valuables when they left the ship. What they have uncovered is most of the ship s wooden hull. Also, they have discovered many artifacts including the ship s bell (made in 1709), a blunderbuss, pewter plates, parts of a brass scientific instrument, and eighteen of its legendary forty cannons. Which question is answered in paragraph 7? A.Where were the ship s bells made? B.What artifacts have been found? C.How many pewter plates were found? D.When will the search end?

  14. Ask and Answer NOT questions 1. First, read the question and the four responses. 2.Next, locate the paragraph/passage (Return) and read it again (Reread). 3.Next, reread the 4 question responses and think about if any of them match what you just read. If they match, you scratch them out.

  15. Ask and Answer NOT questions 1. Note: If you are looking for a fact match, you will simply match and scratch the correct question to the facts you just read. If it is a summary match, you must summarize the paragraph first, and then match and scratch your summary to the correct question. 2.The correct question should NOT have matching words or thoughts to the paragraph.

  16. Ask and Answer NOT questions Which question is notanswered under Required Testing in Section C? A. How many questions must be answered correctly on the knowledge exam? B. What should be studied to prepare for part two of the knowledge exam? C. Which physical condition is a factor in obtaining a driver s license? D. What kinds of skills are being tested on a road test?

  17. Characterization Questions 1. First, read the question to find out WHO it is talking about. 2.Next, highlight the name of the person in the question. 3.Next, highlight any strategy words in the question. (i.e. best. ) 4.Underline any words that direct you to a particular portion of the story. 5.From this point, go back to the passage and circle the portion that you will need to reread to answer the question.

  18. Characterization Questions 1. Next, reread the circled section to find out what the character THINKS, SAYS or DOES. Highlight any clues. 2.As you read that part of the passage, do you get a feeling about the character? If you do, it may lead you to choose the correct answer. 3.Predict the correct answer. 4.Using your prediction, eliminate two choices(50/50). From the remaining choices, choose the answer closest to your prediction.

  19. Characterization Questions 1 Danny would not believe his eyes when he opened the box. The in-line skates he had begged for were there. I m glad you like them, but always remember to wear your wrist and kneepads, his mother warned. 2 Sure, Mom, he said as he ran out the door. Come on, Pete. Let s go play hockey. 3 Danny was so anxious to play that he forgot to wear the pads. He soon discovered that skating was hard. By the time he came in for dinner, his knees and hands were bruised and scraped. Q: At the end of the story, Danny probably feels A.Excited B.Anxious C.Sore D.Scared

  20. Context Clues: Try all 4get the score! Q: In paragraph 2, the word glanced means --- A.looked B.flew C.called D.dreamed

  21. Summarizing 1. First, read the question and four responses. 2.Next, highlight what paragraphs are needed to answer the questions. 3.Reread the paragraph(s) and look for a repeating idea. 4.State the repeating idea in a complete sentence. (Make a summary statement.) 5.Next, match your sentence summarizing the selection to the answer choices. (You may have to put some ideas together.)

  22. Summarizing Q: Which is the BEST summary of the first three paragraphs? A.Jane s interest in animals as a child led to her working with animals as an adult. B.As a child, Jane caused her mother to worry when she disappeared to look for animals to watch. C.Even when she was a little girl, Jane dreamed of traveling to wild and interesting lands. D.Jane always wanted to be a teacher and share what she knew with other people.

  23. Authors Purpose 1. Read the passage carefully. 2.Examine the words and style the author is using to give you information. 3.Ask yourself the questions described in the next slide 4.Select the purpose.

  24. Authors Purpose Explain: inform, tell how to, give instructions, instruct, teach, show, demonstrate, give an example, prove, give facts, gain facts, learn about Persuade: convince, encourage, to help stop, advertise, express a concern, warn, frighten Entertain: is humorous, tells an interesting story, makes you laugh (always this if it is fiction) Describe (refers to the five senses; heavy use of adjectives)

  25. Authors Purpose

  26. Authors Purpose

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