7thGrade Practice EOG

Why was personification used in the last few lines of the text?

• Personification was used because Elizabeth Hudson truly believed that the ocean was speaking to her.

• Personification was used so that the reader could write a poem using these examples of figurative language.

• Personification was used so that we would see the ocean and the Outer Banks as a living place that needs our protection.

• Personification was used to show that the ocean is alive with fish and other sealife that cannot speak for themselves.

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RI.7.3

Which of the following best describes how the author's opinion is similar to others mentioned in the text?

• Elizabeth Hudson agrees with the others because she is a strict environmentalist who wishes for natural habitats to be protected.

• Elizabeth Hudson agrees wit the others that the Outer Banks should be protected because she visited and heard the ocean "speak" to her.

• Elizabeth Hudson agrees with the others because she loves that the Outer Banks are a paradise of the East Coast.

• Elizabeth Hudson agrees with the others that the Outer Banks is a great place to visit because of tourist attractions found there.

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RI.7.3

Which of the following does the author believe based on the fact that she uses beautiful language to describe the Outer Banks?

• The reader is supposed to believe that the ocean can talk to people and show the reader true beauty.

• The Outer Banks should be visited by more tourists because of its natural beauty.

• There are many reasons that the Outer Banks area is important to individuals.

• The Outer Banks should be protected and remain undisturbed.

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RI.7.8

According to the opinions of the people mentioned in the text, which of the following is most accurate?

• For a variety of reasons, many people are struggling and fighting for the protection of the Outer Banks

• For a variety of reasons, many people continue to visit the Outer Banks and like the coast of North Carolina.

• For a variety of reasons, the wildlife, including horses, birds, and loggerhead turtles are being destroyed at the Outer Banks.

• For a variety of reasons, Wesley Stallings, Carl Walker and Marc Basnight enjoy vacationing at the Outer Banks.

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RI.7.1

What is the central idea of the 5th and 6th paragraphs?

• People believe that the Outer Banks has a delicate ecosystem and an Engineers Field Research Facility that are important to the coast.

• People believe that the Outer Banks need to be protected because of the unique wildlife and other learning opportunities that can be found there.

• The Corolla Wild Horse Fund believes that the Outer Banks is an important natural habitat.

• In Dare County, people see the Outer Banks as a place that will endure for future generations if no more hurricanes travel toward the coast.

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RI.7.2

Which of the following best describes how Wesley Sallings and Joe Abbate's opinions are similar?

• They both believe that the Outer Banks is the best place in North Carolina to visit because of the tourist attractions found there.

• They both believe that the coast is full of fish, ducks, geese, bird and loggerhead turtles as well as research laboratories.

• They both believe that the coast is a wonderful place, full of unique opportunities for rest, relaxation, wildlife viewing and studying natural habitats.

• They both believe that the Outer Banks can be destroyed by the environment and by construction projects such as hotels and resorts.

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RI.7.3

How does the line "if only it were that easy, to remove danger with a rhyme" contribute to the overall message of the passage?

• It shows the reader that poems can be embedded into informational text and can help the reader to undrstand the information.

• It shows the reader that because of the "red sky at night; sailor's delight" the Outer Banks is no longer in danger.

• It shows the reader that the red sky has caused the darkness to become less and therefore, the danger is no longer rpesent.

• It shows the reader that protecting the Outer Banks is a difficlut task and that task would be easier if a simple rhyme could protect the land.

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RI.7.2

Based on the information in paragraph two, what is the best reason for visiting the Outer Banks?

• Its traffic and stoplights.

• Its souvenir T-shirt shops.

• Its promise of solitude and isolation.

• Its auto-repair stores and Brew-Thrus.

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L.7.1

Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

• Elizabeth Hudson believes that the Outer Banks are a great place to relax because of its isolation and solitude.

• Elizabeth Hudson believes that the Outer Banks are in danger because of the brutal weather conditions.

• Elizabeth Hudson believes that the Outer Banks are in danger and need to be protected and saved.

• Elizabeth Hudson believes that the Outer Banks are going to be destroyed by tropical storms, hurricanes and erosional flooding.

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RI.7.2

What is the implied claim of the author based on what is stated in paragraphs 5-9?

• The author believes that the wildlife on the Outer Banks needs to be protected from ouside influences.

• The author believes that hurricanes do a lot of damage to the Outer Banks and people need to do more to protect the coast from dangerous weather.

• The author believes that it's important for everyone involved to do their part to protect the Outer Banks.

• The author believes that the Outer Banks and coast represent an important part of NC and need to be protected by the government.

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L.7.1