Which sentence IS about the setting?

Sarah could barely see in the fog.

Sarah could not remember her name.

Which description of a setting would best create a mood of loneliness for a story?

"The sky was gray that cool November afternoon in the empty playground. The swings were rusted. The wood was rotted. There was silence except for the wind blowing through the dead leaves."

"The sun was bright, and the breeze was warm in the park. In the distance, there was the pleasant noise of children laughing."

"The restaurant was packed. The waitress balanced three dishes on her arm and moved carefully around the large, round tables. Everyone's plates were full."

"At the amusement park, the ticket counter hadn't opened yet. It was still too early. But the warm smell of hot dogs and pretzels was already filling the air with the promise of fun."

Which description of a setting would best create a mood of loneliness for a story?

"The sky was gray that cool November afternoon in the empty playground. The swings were rusted. The wood was rotted. There was silence except for the wind blowing through the dead leaves."

"The sun was bright, and the breeze was warm in the park. In the distance, there was the pleasant noise of children laughing."

"The restaurant was packed. The waitress balanced three dishes on her arm and moved carefully around the large, round tables. Everyone's plates were full."

"At the amusement park, the ticket counter hadn't opened yet. It was still too early. But the warm smell of hot dogs and pretzels was already filling the air with the promise of fun."

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better! What is the main idea?

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

You should do good things for others.

Story: All bicycle riders, young and old, should have the right equipment to practice bicycle safety. Bike parts such as tires and brakes must be in proper working condition.Each bicycle should have reflectors so that the rider can be seen from the front, back, and sides. A bell or horn can help prevent accidents, too. Bicycle riders should always wear a helmet to protect their head from an accident. What is the main idea?

Bicycle riders need the right equipment to practice bicycle safety.

Bicycle riders need to know hand signals.

Bicycle riders need to get reflectors.

Bicycle riders should always wear a helmet.

Main Idea: Frogs are amazing jumpers. What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leaplong distances.

Frogs use their tongue to catch flies.

A tadpole is the name of a young frog.

The Fire-belly Toad has slightly warty skin.

Main Idea: Chocolate is a very popular gift to give during the holidays. What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

On Valentine’s Day, heart shaped boxes filled with chocolate are given to loved ones.

Hot chocolate is made with warm chocolate and milk.

Most of the world’s cocoa beans come from Africa.

Chocolate is a popular flavor of ice cream.

Main Idea: Archaeologists study the past through artifacts that they discover. What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

The discovery of stone tools gave archaeologists cluesabout how people lived in the past.

Archaeologists work long hard hours in the sun.

Archaeologists dig in places around the world.

Indiana Jones was an archaeologist.

Main Idea: There are many famous skateboarders in the United States. What supporting detail would NOT go with this main idea?

The trick called the “Ollie” was created in the 1970’s.

Tony Hawk became famous for his half pipe tricks.

Shaun White is a professional skateboarder and snowboarder.

With his own television show, Ryan Sheckler is the youngest skateboarder on the pro-circuit.

Main Idea: To scuba dive you need a lot of special equipment. What supporting detail would NOT go with this main idea?

Scuba divers prefer the waters of the Caribbean.

A mask is used to help the scuba diver see things underwater.

A scuba diver uses an oxygen tank to breathe under water.

Flippers make swimming in the ocean much easier.

For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome. The best summary of this passage is:

Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.

Jenny was going to paint her room.

Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.

Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream. The best summary of this passage is:

Jason really wanted to play third base.

Jason was the best player on his team.

Jason had trouble catching ground balls.

Jason was too lazy to practice.

It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now. The best summary of this passage is...

Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.

Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.

The camels were swatting flies with their tails.

Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin. The best summary of this passage is:

Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.

The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.

Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.

Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs down the trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working and industrious little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you never saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They were carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the anthill. One thing you could say about ants is that they sure aren't lazy. The best summary of this passage is:

Some ants help take care of the queen.

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Reading SOL 2023

76 questions

Which option is the most likely setting for a story with the conflict “man vs nature?”

Setting can give clues about a story’s ________.

Which of the following might describe the setting of a story?

What is the setting of the passage below?

One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.

If the passage below were set in a snowy park where children were playing, what could you infer?

Lena laughed loudly. “I can’t believe you did that!” she said, smiling.

"I'm going to be a pirate this year," said Derek. "What about
you?"
"I'll be a vampire!" replied Emma. "We got the costume yesterday when we got our pumpkins."
When does this take place?

Which sentence is NOT about the setting?

TRUE OR FALSE:
Both the time period in history AND the time of day can affect the setting.

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Which option is the most likely setting for a story with the conflict “man vs nature?”

Setting can give clues about a story’s ________.

Which of the following might describe the setting of a story?

What is the setting of the passage below?One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.

If the passage below were set in a snowy park where children were playing, what could you infer?Lena laughed loudly. “I can’t believe you did that!” she said, smiling.

"I'm going to be a pirate this year," said Derek. "What aboutyou?""I'll be a vampire!" replied Emma. "We got the costume yesterday when we got our pumpkins."When does this take place?

Which sentence is NOT about the setting?

TRUE OR FALSE:Both the time period in history AND the time of day can affect the setting.

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What is the setting of the passage below?

One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.

If the passage below were set in a snowy park where children were playing, what could you infer?

Lena laughed loudly. “I can’t believe you did that!” she said, smiling.

"I'm going to be a pirate this year," said Derek. "What about
you?"
"I'll be a vampire!" replied Emma. "We got the costume yesterday when we got our pumpkins."
When does this take place?

TRUE OR FALSE:
Both the time period in history AND the time of day can affect the setting.