Reading EOG Released Question Stems

5th Reading EOG Released Question Stems

Goal 1: Vocabulary usage and decoding

 In the (number of paragraph) paragraph, what does the word (word in italics) mean?  In paragraph (number of paragraph), what does the word (word in italics) mean?  When a person starts this recipe, about how long is it before the dough is ready to be placed in the oven? (definition of about)  The (reading piece, here a recipe) says, “(line from the reading)” What does the word (word in italic) mean?

Goal 2: Reading Comprehension strategies, drawing conclusions, identifying and interpreting elements of fiction and nonfiction

 Where did (character) find the (animal or object)?  Why does (character) not want to admit that (a name) is a good name for the (a pet)?  The selection begins, “(first sentence of the selection)” What is the author’s purpose in beginning the selection this way?  The author mentions (a famous person) as an example of what?  According to the author, which is a good way of carrying out a plan to achieve a goal?  What is the author trying to do in paragraph (number of paragraph) of the selection?  The author urges readers, “(author’s advice).” Which activity would help a person do that?  What is the effect of listing multiple (examples of what article is about) in the opening and closing paragraphs?  Which quotation expresses an opinion of the author?  How does the author emphasize the importance of (the major point of article)?  Which would most likely be a use for (an article used by the characters in the non- fiction piece)?  According to the selection, what was one effect of the (character’s actions in a non-fiction piece)?  According to the selection, which item best completes the graphic organizer? (the question gave a bubble map describing the article’s main topic and left one bubble blank).  Which statement about (main topic of article) is best supported by the selection?  Who is most likely the speaker in the poem?  Why does the speaker refer to “(line or phrase from the poem)”?  How does the arrangement of the stanzas affect the poem?  What does the poet use to emphasize the emotions of the (characters) in the poem?  Which is the best summary of the poem?  Based on the information in the poem, which statement is most likely true?  What is the purpose of this selection? (a recipe, in this case)  Which step belongs in box (number of box)? (question shows a sequence of steps with one box blank)  In step (number of step), what is being (action described in recipe)?  What would make it easier for someone to follow this (reading selection, in this case a recipe)?  Which experience is most similar to (a character’s) experience at the (event from story)?  What is the purpose of this selection? (from a non-fiction, travel brochure)  How are (item in a non-fiction piece) and (another item in a non-fiction piece) alike?  What best describes (an object in a non-fiction piece) action?  How is a (object in a non-fiction piece) different from other (items in non-fiction piece)?  What is emphasized with the diagram of a (object described in article)? (in this case, a diagram of a geyser)  Which statement best completes the graphic organizer? (sequence map missing one box in the sequence)

Goal 3: Respond to selections using critical, evaluative and interpretative processes, comparing/contrasting/evaluating characters, events, ideas

 Which word best describes (character from story)?  Why does (character) name the (name the character gave an animal)?  What does (character) do that suggests he/she is (adjective to describe personality)?  How can (character) best be described? (answer gives what character likes to do)  How is (a character’s) opinion of the (animal or object) different from (a different character)?  How were the (one group) and (another group) similar in their handling of (a crisis)? (comparing two different groups of people and how they handled a crisis)  How does (character from poem) show that she is surprised?  What is the effect of ending each stanza with words in capital letters? (or another grammatical different way of writing)  At the end of the selection, which statement describes (main character)?  Which best describes (main character) at the beginning of the selection?  Which adjectives best describe (character from fiction)?  Which statement best describes (character from fiction)?  What is the importance of (character’s actions) near the end of the story?  What is the most likely reason (a real character’s actions in the history of a real place)? 5th Grade Reading Weights:

Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3

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