EOG Practice RI8.1

Read the following passage and answer the question below:

"The Great Barrier Reef is a vast ecosystem located off the coast of Australia. It is home to thousands of species of marine life, including sharks, sea turtles, and colorful fish. The reef is so large that it can be seen from space. Unfortunately, the Great Barrier Reef is in danger due to climate change and pollution."

What is the main idea of this passage?

• A) The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Australia.

• B) The Great Barrier Reef is home to thousands of species of marine life.

• C) The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from space.

• D) The Great Barrier Reef is in danger due to climate change and pollution.

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Read the following passage and answer the question below:

"The Great Barrier Reef is a vast ecosystem located off the coast of Australia. It is home to thousands of species of marine life, including sharks, sea turtles, and colorful fish. The reef is so large that it can be seen from space. Unfortunately, the Great Barrier Reef is in danger due to climate change and pollution."

According to the passage, why is the Great Barrier Reef in danger?

• A) Because of overfishing

• B) Because of tourism

• C) Because of climate change and pollution

• D) Because of natural causes

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Read the following passage and answer the question below:

"The Great Barrier Reef is a vast ecosystem located off the coast of Australia. It is home to thousands of species of marine life, including sharks, sea turtles, and colorful fish. The reef is so large that it can be seen from space. Unfortunately, the Great Barrier Reef is in danger due to climate change and pollution."

Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

• A) The Great Barrier Reef is a large ecosystem located off the coast of Australia that is home to many species of marine life. Unfortunately, it is in danger due to climate change and pollution.

• B) The Great Barrier Reef is a small ecosystem located off the coast of Australia that is home to a few species of marine life. It is not in danger.

• C) The Great Barrier Reef is a vast ecosystem located off the coast of Africa. It is not in danger.

• D) The Great Barrier Reef is a large ecosystem located off the coast of Asia that is home to many species of marine life. It is in danger due to overfishing.

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Read the following passage and answer the question below:

"The Great Barrier Reef is a vast ecosystem located off the coast of Australia. It is home to thousands of species of marine life, including sharks, sea turtles, and colorful fish. The reef is so large that it can be seen from space. Unfortunately, the Great Barrier Reef is in danger due to climate change and pollution."

 Which of the following statements would best support the argument that climate change is a threat to the Great Barrier Reef?

• A) "The Great Barrier Reef is home to thousands of species of marine life."

• B) "The reef is so large that it can be seen from space."

• C) "Unfortunately, the Great Barrier Reef is in danger due to climate change and pollution."

• D) "The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Australia."

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Read the following passage and answer the question below:

"As he lay there, his eyes closed, he was aware of a few other things, apart from the pain. He was aware of the heat of the sun, the dusty road under his body, the noise of the car engine. Then he was aware of something else - a hand on his shoulder. It was a gentle hand, and it shook him very slightly."

Which of the following best describes the mood of this passage?

• A) Angry

• B) Sad

• C) Excited

• D) Calm

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"As he lay there, his eyes closed, he was aware of a few other things, apart from the pain. He was aware of the heat of the sun, the dusty road under his body, the noise of the car engine. Then he was aware of something else - a hand on his shoulder. It was a gentle hand, and it shook him very slightly."

What can you infer about the relationship between the person lying on the road and the person who shakes his shoulder?

• A) They are strangers

• B) They are enemies

• C) They are friends

• D) They are family members

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What literary device is used in the following sentence?

"The wind howled through the trees like a pack of hungry wolves."

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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