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EOC Question Stem Vocabulary List 1 Quiz date – Friday, April 4 th. Word #1 – Inferred . Question – What can be inferred from the statement below? Definition - to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence.
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EOC Question Stem Vocabulary List 1 Quiz date – Friday, April 4th
Word #1 – Inferred Question – What can be inferred from the statement below? Definition - to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence. Discuss – What exactly is that question asking? Which synonyms could we use to replace inferred in that question?
Word #2 - Assumption Question – What assumption can the reader make about the character? Definition - something taken for granted; a supposition (the act of supposing). Discuss – What exactly is that question asking? What is the difference between an inference and an assumption?
Word #3 - Objective • Question – What is an objective summary of the selection? • Definition - not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased. • Discuss – What exactly is that question asking? What is the difference between an objective summary and a subjective summary?
Word #4 – Significance • Question – What is the significance of the statement below from the last paragraph? • Definition – importance. • Discuss – What exactly is that question asking? How would the question be different if you replaced significance with meaning?
Word #5 - Advance • Question – How does the author use language to advance his/her point of view? • Definition - to improve; to further; to raise in rank. • Discuss – What exactly is that question asking? How is advance(d) used differently in this sentence? “The general advanced the troops.”
Word #6 –Summarizes • Question – Which statement summarizes the central idea of the selection? • Definition - state or express in a concise form. • Discuss – What exactly is that question asking? What does concise mean? What is the purpose of a summary?
Word #7 - Effect • Question - What is the effect of the simile below? • Definition – Something that is produced from a cause or result. • Discuss – What exactly is that question asking? How would the question be different if effect was replaced with purpose?
Word #8 - Impact • Question - What is the impact of the author’s use of words in the sentence below? • Definition – the influence or force exerted by an idea or concept. • Discuss – What exactly is this question asking? How do effect and impact differ?
Word #9 – Depth • Question – How does the author introduce additional depth to the conflict between the characters? • Definition – Complexity; further details beyond the initial meaning. • Discuss – What exactly is that question asking? How would you approach and tackle this question?
Word #10 - Connection • Question – Which statement describes the connection between the selection and the simile below? • Definition – An association or relationship • Discuss – What exactly is this question asking? How did you make connections on the first short response question on the midterm (the PTSD & Breaking Night question)?