E.O.C Test Prep —Carl Safina “Comes a Turtle, Comes the World”

A purpose of the second paragraph is to draw attention to

• a popular vacation spot

• the activities of the fishermen

• the beauty of the islands

• a lesser known event

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The details in lines 11 through 18 reinforce the idea of

• diversity

• discovery

• adaptation

• rehabilitation

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The phrase “who’d recently arrived” in line 22 refers to

• predatory species

• other observers

• migrating wildlife

• fishing boats

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The figurative language in line 23 is used to suggest

• confusion

• speed

• fear

• sound

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Knowing the turtle’s species in lines 29 and 30 serves to make its discovery more

• serious

• mysterious

• natural

• controversial

As used in line 30, the word “boreal” most nearly means

• clean

• cold

• salty

• hazy

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The author’s reference to “the saltiness of our blood and tears” (line 36) exposes the irony of our

• disinterest in the ocean

• efforts in conservation

• destructive habits

• current situation

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Which lines establish an important cause and effect relationship in the passage?

• lines 5 and 6

• lines 19 and 20

• lines 49 and 50

• lines 55 and 56

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Which lines best reflect a central claim?

• “Actually, for … in coming” (lines 1 and 2)

• “This year, as usual … migrating waves” (lines 10 and 11)

• “Most of us … we buy” (lines 50 and 51)

• “What we regret … about oceans” (lines 63 through 65)

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The author waits until lines 66 through 70 to reveal the fate of the baby turtle in order to

• present a counterclaim

• inject humor

• introduce irony

• maintain reader interest

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