Practice EOG Passages 1/21/2025

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The rain causes problems for people.

• The rain is soothing and brings peace.

• The rain makes the world dark and sad.

• The rain is annoying but necessary.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

In the sentence “the rain tapped lightly on the window, as if the sky were telling a secret,” what figurative language is being used?

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does the phrase “the sound of the rain was soothing, like a soft lullaby” suggest?

• The rain is loud and scary.

• The rain is calming and gentle.

• The rain is harsh and annoying.

• The rain is difficult to hear.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The phrase "shadows danced on the walls" is an example of which figurative language?

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What effect does the rain have on the world in the passage?

• It makes everything feel sad and lonely.

• It refreshes and cleanses everything.

• It causes people to stay inside and do nothing.

• It destroys plants and animals.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of the phrase "the earth could hear" in the sentence "a song that only the earth could hear"?

• The earth is playing a song.

• The rain sounds like a song to nature.

• The earth is a musical instrument.

• The earth can hear the rain's sound.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the author describe the way the world looks after the rain ends?

• The world looks cloudy and dull.

• The world looks dark and cold.

• The world looks fresh and clean.

• The world looks dangerous.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the phrase "the earth had taken a deep breath and was ready to start fresh" suggest?

• The earth is tired and needs a break.

• The earth is alive and can heal after the rain.

• The earth is being destroyed by the rain.

• The earth is always perfect.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which sentence is an example of personification?

• "The rain tapped lightly on the window."

• "The fire crackled in the fireplace."

• "The shadows danced on the walls."

• "The birds flapped their wings."

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What can the reader learn from the passage about the rain?

• Rain is always a bad thing for the world.

• Rain brings peace and a chance for the world to refresh.

• Rain causes the world to be dark and dangerous.

• Rain is something we should avoid at all costs.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2