EOG Review: Informational Text Part II

Questions for "Splashy River Town"
According to the selection, what describes the transformation that has recently taken place in Chattanooga?

• from nature to trails to crowded industrial center
• from sophisticated cultural center to rural residential area
• from industrial wasteland to visitor-friendly playground
• from overpopulated human city to expansive nature preserve

What word could replace enlivens in the sentence below?
"Outdoor art enlivens every step down from the aquarium to the art museum."

• crowds
• encourages
• diminishes
• excites

In paragraph 3, what does the word cascade mean?

• hang down
• create a mess
• clean up
• look unattractive

According to the selection, what explains the significance of restoring the Walnut Street Bridge as part of the renewal project?

• It was going to be designated a historical landmark by the city.
• It was endorsed by a U.S. Senator.
• It allows people to walk across the river.
• It cost $120 million to restore.

What is the authors purpose in writing the selection?

• to explain why there are so many gaps in Chattanooga's history
• to encourage people to visit Chattanooga
• to warn potential visitors that parking space is difficult to find in Chattanooga
• to describe in detail all of Chattanooga's attractions

How does the author's use of descriptive language impact the selection?

• It allows the reader to visualize the details the author is emphasizing.
• It catches the reader's attention and encourages him or her to continue reading.
• It encourages the reader to visit Tennessee.
• It justifies the author's position about Chattanooga.

Which statement from the selection supports the author's position about Chattanooga being a place other towns should mimic?

• "Take a walk down Chattanooga's Riverfront to meet a city that dared to dream big."
• "Now a U.S. Senator, Corker set in motion a plan for a cleaner, greener, friendlier Chattanooga."
• "The energy spread across the river to the North Shore, where cafes and shops popped up along Frazier Avenue."
• "An utterly inspiring turnaround, Chattanooga proves that a vision, a plan, and a community that cooperates can make big dreams happen."