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.

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

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.

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

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.