2015 Reading 8 SOL: Questions #9-19

Use the passage "Circle of Knowledge" to answer this question.

In paragraph 1, the author suggests that before the Internet, researching a given topic was -

• restricted to academics

• based on less reliable sources

• a time-consuming task

• a classroom-based activity

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Which meaning best fits the word daunting in paragraph 2?

• confusing

• fascinating

• exhilarating

• overwhelming

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The implied main idea of paragraph 2 is that reference books -

• have become more accessible since they were introduced

• are written by historians and ordinary people alike

• are written to fulfill various research needs

• have been developing over time

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According to paragraph 2, what major change occurred in the organization of early encyclopedias?

• Publishers began to arrange works according to the subject.

• Publishers began to receive assistance from editors in different fields.

• Authors began to work together rather than individually.

• Authors began to condense works to make entries shorter.

Read this sentence from paragraph 6 of "Circle of Knowledge."

The language in this sentence creates a sense of -

• intelligence

• determination

• obedience

• resignation

Read this part of an outline based on the article "Circle of Knowledge."

Which of these belongs on the blank line?

• written nearly 2,000 years ago

• titled Myrrour of the World

• arranged alphabetically by content

• presented in a set of three volumes

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Companies are adapting to the rapidly changing encyclopedia industry by -

• publishing expanded sets of encyclopedias

• creating both online and print volumes of encyclopedias

• narrowing their focus by creating longer entries

• forcing one another to expand into the online market

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What has Encyclopaedia Britannica done to improve the quality of its entries?

• Employed better writers to develop material

• Hired authorities to confirm information

• Looked to other companies for suggestions

• Revised older volumes on a regular basis

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The main idea of the article is that people should -

• contribute often to online encyclopedias

• use print rather than online resources

• be aware that traditional encyclopedias lack quality

• understand that research tools will continue to change

Directions: You do not need to read a passage to answer the question. Read and answer the question.

Which is a negative connotation of the word prescribe?

• advise

• dictate

• specify

• endorse