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Miscellaneous EOC Review Questions

Miscellaneous EOC Review Questions. [ xxxxx are three children in our family.]. [Their] [They’re] [There] [ Thayr ]. [ xxxx all girls.]. [Their] [They’re] [There] [ Thayr ]. [Two of them are sitting over xxx . ]. [Their] [They’re] [There] [ Thayr ]. [ xxxxx sister is at home.].

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Miscellaneous EOC Review Questions

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  1. Miscellaneous EOC Review Questions

  2. [xxxxx are three children in our family.] • [Their] • [They’re] • [There] • [Thayr]

  3. [xxxxall girls.] • [Their] • [They’re] • [There] • [Thayr]

  4. [Two of them are sitting over xxx. ] • [Their] • [They’re] • [There] • [Thayr]

  5. [xxxxxsister is at home.] • [Their] • [They’re] • [There] • [Thayr]

  6. [Meg was xxx tired xx walk home. I was tired, xxx. The xxx of us walked xxx a phone booth, and I called for a cab.] • [to, too, to, two] • [too, to, too, too, to] • [too, to, too, two, to] • [to, to, too, two, to]

  7. [I will study, xxx I’ll go to Karen’s house.] • [than] • [while] • [then] • [after]

  8. [Vera is more determined xxx her older sister.] • [then] • [while] • [than] • [because]

  9. [How many paragraphs are there in an EOC Expository and Persuasive essay?] • [1] • [2] • [3] • [4]

  10. [How does the reader know when a new paragraph starts?] • [The writer yells, “Hey reader! This is a new paragraph!”] • [The reader doesn’t know.] • [The writer starts the first word of the first sentence of new paragraph a little further to the right- this is called indenting.] • [None of the above.]

  11. [How many essays do you have to write on the 10th grade writing EOC?] • [10] • [2] • [3] • [400]

  12. [The thesis statement should be primarily composed of?] • [junk] • [long, complicated thoughts.] • [lots of yours, yours, & yourself] • [EXACT words from the prompt]

  13. [Which of the following is NOT a NO-NO word?] • [things] • [you] • [got] • [promote]

  14. [Which of the following is NOT a power verb?] • [fosters] • [defines] • [promotes] • [gets]

  15. [Which of the following is NOT 3rd person?] • [he] • [she] • [people] • [I]

  16. [Which of the following is NOT 1st person?] • [we] • [us] • [he] • [I]

  17. [What will happen if the writer inserts opinions like- “I think”, “I feel”, “..this is better” in Expository writing?] • [the student will get a commended score] • [the student will receive a barely passing score] • [the student will receive a failing score] • [the student will receive a 70%]

  18. [Which of the following is NOT an expectation of EOC Expository writing?] • [It is well organized.] • [It contains a clear and concise Thesis Statement.] • [It contains researched facts.] • [It explains, defines, or describes.]

  19. [Which of the following is NOT an expectation of EOC Persuasive writing?] • [It is well organized.] • [It contains a clear and concise Thesis Statement.] • [It contains language or content not appropriate for school.] • [It convinces the reader to take the writer’s view of an argument.]

  20. [Which of the following is NOT included in a Persuasive Conclusion?] • [Re-word and rewrite of the Thesis.] • [A statement telling the reader that you know not everyone agrees with you.] • [A sentence telling one idea the opposing view might have against your opinion.] • [A sentence telling the reader that the paper is over, like- THE END!]

  21. [The Thesis Statement needs to …..] • [be clear and concise] • [have enough information that the reader can tell exactly what the writing prompt asked] • [tell the reader what the two body paragraphs are about] • [be really confusing and repeating]

  22. [Which of the following is NOT considered BAD in EOC writing…..] • [repeating] • [using 2nd person] • [not planning the essay] • [filling up all 26 lines!!!]

  23. [What should you do if you can’t think of a single attribute to describe one of your body paragraph main ideas in the thesis statement?] • [just don’t mention that body paragraph in the thesis] • [use a short, clear, & concise phrase] • [pull your hair out during the test] • [take a nap]

  24. [Writers should always consider their audience. Who is your audience for EOC?] • [the KISD school board] • [Mrs. Freeman] • [educators] • [business leaders]

  25. [Which of the following is NOT required in a SAR- short answer response??] • [a thesis statement-using words from the prompt] • [textual evidence directly from the selection using “ “] • [explanations connecting the textual evidence to the answer] • [3 paragraphs]

  26. [If I don’t proofread my essay for mistakes, I’ll probably get extra points deducted for silly mistakes.] • True • False

  27. [The expectations the Texas Education Agency has about the 10th grade EOC essays and SARs are extremely high. ] • True • False

  28. [If the writer writes outside the thick black box on a SAR or essay, even one tiny word, it will be completely ignored by the grader.] • True • False

  29. [Students can use a dictionary on spelling questions.] • True • False

  30. [Students can use a dictionary to look up synonyms to avoid repeating.] • True • False

  31. Clauses & Commas Dependent , Independent Dependent: After the child is seated (not a stand alone clause) Independent: Her mompushed the swing. (complete with a subject and verb.) Combine: if child/dependent (weak) is on the swing, being pushed by the parent/ independent- a comma- (like a swing seat) is needed. After the child was seated, her mom pushed the swing.

  32. Clauses & Commas Independent + Dependent Independent: The adult lionslead the way. (complete with a subject and verb.) Dependent: followed by the cubs (not a stand alone clause) Combine: If the parent leads the way (it’s strong) and the child follows there’s no assistance, swing/comma, needed. The adult lions lead the way followed by the cubs.

  33. Clauses & Semicolons Independent ; Independent An independent clauseis a complete sentence. Itcontains a noun and a verb. An independent clause is a complete sentence; it contains a noun and a verb.

  34. Clauses, FANBOYS & Commas Independent , FANBOYS Independent F or And Run-on: Grandma still rides her Harley motorcycle her toy poodle balances in a basket between the handlebars. Nor But Or Solution: Grandma still rides her Harley motorcycle, and her toy poodle balances in a basket between the handlebars. Yet So

  35. Compound Sentences with FANBOYS • The teens walked to the park, but it was closed. • The gentleman did not know where the sound came from, so he hid behind the tree. • The cat was happy, and he slept underneath the bed. • I believe technology’s impact on society is beneficial, but I realize not everyone agrees with me. • Spring break was wonderful, yet it could have lasted longer!

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