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WorksheetsSOL Review 2017
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 53mins
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1.
Hurricanes begin when the weather conditions are just right for a cluster of thunderstorms to form over a tropical ocean. If such a cluster remains long enough, it organizes into a tropical depression, with winds of up to 42 miles per hour. If a tropical depression increases to winds of 43 to 74 miles per hour, it is a tropical storm. A tropical storm is given a name and watched closely, by satellite, to see if it gets worse and begins to have the telltale circular shape of a hurricane. If the air pressure continues to drop, the wind rises to above 75 miles per hour, and a true hurricane is born.
Which of the following causes weather forecasters to say a storm has become a hurricane?
a)
A cluster of thunderstorms form over a tropical ocean.
b)
A cluster begins to organize into a tropical depression.
c)
Winds increase to over 75 miles per hour.
d)
Winds increase to 23 to 42 miles an hour.
2.
Students at school have been sick all winter long. Many students have missed over a week of school due to the viruses passing from student to student. A few students, though, have not gotten sick at all. They have had perfect attendance. When asked why they had not gotten sick, the students explained that they cleaned their hands regularly with hand sanitizer.
What is the CAUSE of the students not getting sick?
What is the CAUSE of the students not getting sick?
a)
They missed no school
b)
They missed many days of school
c)
They used hand sanitizer.
d)
They ate breakfast everyday.
3.
Opossums are strange creatures. Unlike most animals, they like to hold their food with all four feet! Their tails are long and flexible. Have you seen pictures of them hanging from tree branches by their tails? When an opossum hangs by its tail, it can grasp a peach with its four paws and enjoy a midnight snack!
What is the cause of opossums hanging by their tails?
What is the cause of opossums hanging by their tails?
a)
To avoid predators
b)
To eat a snack using all four paws
c)
To sleep
d)
To reach food growing in the trees
4.
Megan was so excited by the parade that she forgot and left her coat at home. Megan stood outside with the rest of the people enjoying the parade and braving the cold weather. As a result, Megan was sick the rest of the weekend.
What caused Megan to get sick?
What caused Megan to get sick?
a)
She stayed too long at the parade
b)
She didn't get enough candy at the parade
c)
She left her coat at home
d)
She ate too much candy at the parade
5.
Native Americans dried strips of meat, pounded it into a paste, and then mixed it with fat. Sometimes they added berries and sugar. Then they pressed it into small cakes. They called these cakes pemmican. Pemmican didn't spoil, and it provided lots of energy for people traveling or going hunting. Today explorers still carry and eat this food.
What is this passage mainly about?
What is this passage mainly about?
a)
who uses pemmican today
b)
what can be put into pemmican
c)
how pemmican is prepared and used
d)
why people eat and store pemmican today
6.
A FBI wanted poster at the post office would be an example of writing for which purpose?
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to describe
d)
to persuade
7.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
The cookies smelled like a delicious cake.
b)
The cookies smell delicious.
c)
The delicious smell of cookies walked me to the kitchen.
d)
The delicious cookies are a dream.
8.
Because lambs are sometimes eaten by coyotes, ranchers may hunt or trap the coyotes. However, killing coyotes may upset nature's balance. Scientists have found a way to protect sheep without killing coyotes. Coyotes are fed lamb meat treated with a drug. When they eat the meat, they get sick. Later, coyotes won't even go near lambs. They'll hunt rabbits instead.
This story mainly tells...
This story mainly tells...
a)
why coyotes prefer rabbits to lambs.
b)
why killing coyotes upsets nature's balance.
c)
how scientists help protect sheep and coyotes.
d)
what kinds of people don't like coyotes.
9.
"Finn would have to fight Fanny, the female gorilla now."
This is an example of which type of figurative language?
This is an example of which type of figurative language?
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
10.
When I ran into my best friend at the mall, I thought it was a ________ that we were at the same place.
a)
comparison
b)
coincidence
c)
cohesion
d)
compute
11.
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
a)
The slimy snake slithered slowly sideways
b)
The snake was very slow and fat
c)
The frog jumped forward and landed upside-down
d)
The big bear had soft fur that was long and shaggy
12.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence below.
Mr. John is as wise as an owl.
Mr. John is as wise as an owl.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
personification
13.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence below.
The flowers were crying for my attention.
The flowers were crying for my attention.
a)
alliteration
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
onomatopoeia
14.
Which is an example of hyperbole?
a)
The wind grabbed my arm.
b)
The water is shiny.
c)
I have a million things to do today.
d)
The vibrating washer caused the house to shake.
15.
Read the sentence. What is it an example of?
I had tried to open my locker a thousand times before someone came to help me.
I had tried to open my locker a thousand times before someone came to help me.
a)
hyperbole
b)
repetition
c)
theme
d)
personification
16.
I'm going to "hit the hay" early tonight most likely means-
a)
I'm getting up early.
b)
I'm going to bed early.
c)
I'm feeding the horses early.
d)
I'm cutting hay early.
17.
Haunted House - Fiction
When they reached the haunted house, they saw a weed-grown, floorless room, an ancient fireplace, a ruinous staircase, and here, there, and everywhere hung ragged and abandoned cobwebs. They presently entered, softly, ears alert and muscles tense and ready for instant retreat.
"Sh!" said Tom.
"What is it?" whispered Huck, blanching with fright.
"Keep still! Don't you budge! They're sleeping down there."
The boys stretched themselves upon the floor with their eyes to knotholes in the planking and lay waiting in a misery of fear.
Now one snore ceased. Injun Joe sat up, stared around, and smiled grimly upon his comrade, whose head was drooping upon his knees. He stirred him up with his foot and said, "Nearly time for us to be moving, pard. What'll we do with what little swag we've got left?"
"I don't know. Leave it here as we've always done, I reckon. No use to take it away till we start south. Six hundred and fifty in silver's something to carry."
"Yes, but it ain't in such a very good place; we'll just regularly bury it - and bury it deep."
"Good idea," said the comrade, who walked across the room, knelt down, raised one of the rearward hearthstones, and took out a bag that jingled pleasantly. He subtracted from it twenty or thirty dollars for himself and as much for Injun Joe and passed the bag to the latter, who was on his knees in the corner, now, digging with his bowie knife.
Joe's knife struck upon something. "Hello!" said he.
"What is it?" said his comrade.
"It's a box, I believe."
He reached his hand in and drew it out. "Man, it's money!"
The two men examined the handful of coins. They were gold.
Joe's comrade said, "We'll make quick work of this. There's an old, rusty pick over amongst the weeds in the corner on the other side of the fireplace. I saw it a minute ago."
Presently Injun Joe said, "Who could have brought those tools here? Do you reckon they can be upstairs?" The boys' breath forsook them. Injun Joe put his hand on his knife, halted a moment, undecided, and then turned toward the stairway. The boys thought of the closet, but their strength was gone. The steps came creaking up the stairs. The intolerable distress of the situation woke the stricken resolution of the lads. They were about to spring for the closet when there was a crash of rotten timbers and Injun Joe landed on the ground amid the debris of the ruined stairway. He gathered himself up cursing, and his comrade said, "Now what's the use of all that? If it's anybody and they're up there, let them STAY there. Who cares? In my opinion, whoever hove those things in here caught a sight of us and took us for ghosts or devils or something. I'll bet they're running yet."
Tom and Huck rose up, weak but vastly relieved, and stared after them through the chinks between the logs of the house.
-- An Excerpt from the Adventure's of Tom Sawyer
Which sentence from the passage best describes the story's falling action?
When they reached the haunted house, they saw a weed-grown, floorless room, an ancient fireplace, a ruinous staircase, and here, there, and everywhere hung ragged and abandoned cobwebs. They presently entered, softly, ears alert and muscles tense and ready for instant retreat.
"Sh!" said Tom.
"What is it?" whispered Huck, blanching with fright.
"Keep still! Don't you budge! They're sleeping down there."
The boys stretched themselves upon the floor with their eyes to knotholes in the planking and lay waiting in a misery of fear.
Now one snore ceased. Injun Joe sat up, stared around, and smiled grimly upon his comrade, whose head was drooping upon his knees. He stirred him up with his foot and said, "Nearly time for us to be moving, pard. What'll we do with what little swag we've got left?"
"I don't know. Leave it here as we've always done, I reckon. No use to take it away till we start south. Six hundred and fifty in silver's something to carry."
"Yes, but it ain't in such a very good place; we'll just regularly bury it - and bury it deep."
"Good idea," said the comrade, who walked across the room, knelt down, raised one of the rearward hearthstones, and took out a bag that jingled pleasantly. He subtracted from it twenty or thirty dollars for himself and as much for Injun Joe and passed the bag to the latter, who was on his knees in the corner, now, digging with his bowie knife.
Joe's knife struck upon something. "Hello!" said he.
"What is it?" said his comrade.
"It's a box, I believe."
He reached his hand in and drew it out. "Man, it's money!"
The two men examined the handful of coins. They were gold.
Joe's comrade said, "We'll make quick work of this. There's an old, rusty pick over amongst the weeds in the corner on the other side of the fireplace. I saw it a minute ago."
Presently Injun Joe said, "Who could have brought those tools here? Do you reckon they can be upstairs?" The boys' breath forsook them. Injun Joe put his hand on his knife, halted a moment, undecided, and then turned toward the stairway. The boys thought of the closet, but their strength was gone. The steps came creaking up the stairs. The intolerable distress of the situation woke the stricken resolution of the lads. They were about to spring for the closet when there was a crash of rotten timbers and Injun Joe landed on the ground amid the debris of the ruined stairway. He gathered himself up cursing, and his comrade said, "Now what's the use of all that? If it's anybody and they're up there, let them STAY there. Who cares? In my opinion, whoever hove those things in here caught a sight of us and took us for ghosts or devils or something. I'll bet they're running yet."
Tom and Huck rose up, weak but vastly relieved, and stared after them through the chinks between the logs of the house.
-- An Excerpt from the Adventure's of Tom Sawyer
Which sentence from the passage best describes the story's falling action?
a)
"The boys stretched themselves upon the floor with their eyes to knotholes in the planking and lay waiting in a misery of fear."
b)
"Injun Joe sat up, stared around, and smiled grimly upon his comrade, whose head was drooping upon his knees."
c)
"Tom and Huck rose up, weak but vastly relieved, and stared after them through the chinks between the logs of the house."
d)
"Injun Joe put his hand on his knife, halted a moment, undecided, and then turned toward the stairway."
18.
When the first line is designated as "A" and the sound at the end of the second line is designated as "B" it is called
a)
repetition
b)
rhyme scheme
c)
stanza
d)
ballad
19.
Summer camp was just no fun;
I got too hot out in the sun.
They made us all play basketball;
I wasn't having fun at all!
This is told in what point of view?
I got too hot out in the sun.
They made us all play basketball;
I wasn't having fun at all!
This is told in what point of view?
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
fourth
20.
Based on your knowledge of the root "ject", choose the correct definition for the following vocabulary word: reject
a)
to make a guess
b)
to throw out
c)
to refuse because it is faulty
d)
to be depressed
21.
Marley was not worried about being late to Math; her teacher was usually lenient about things like that.
The word lenient is best replaced with-
The word lenient is best replaced with-
a)
strict
b)
stringent
c)
unforgiving
d)
easygoing
22.
Mrs. Arrington did not want to attend the staff meeting; however it was mandatory that she attend. The blue word can mean all of these except-
a)
required
b)
optional
c)
necessary
d)
ordered
23.
Which word is an antonym for unnecessary?
a)
suggested
b)
encouraged
c)
required
d)
optional
24.
After the maid came to clean Paul's house, his floors were sparkling and immaculate. The word in green most likely means-
a)
filthy
b)
dingy
c)
spotless
d)
cluttered
25.
Using your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, foresight most likely means-
a)
having good vision
b)
suggesting it before it happens
c)
being psychic
d)
being able to see far away
26.
Knowing what the prefix trans means- what does transplant mean?
a)
relocate across space
b)
shift
c)
plant on a train
d)
plant together
27.
Knowing what the prefix de means, the word devalue means-
a)
to increase in value
b)
to decrease in value
c)
to be of equal value
d)
to have no value
28.
Which word contains a suffix that is used the same was as in convertible?
a)
capable
b)
table
c)
unable
d)
stable
29.
We're off to the car dealership ____ the mall to ____ a new car. ________!
a)
buy/by/bye
b)
by/bye/buy
c)
bye/buy/by
d)
by/buy/bye
30.
All of you will get extra credit, _________ those of you who copied your answers from Monica.
a)
except
b)
accept
31.
Identify the correct synonym for glum:
a)
happy
b)
chum
c)
elated
d)
miserable
32.
Identify the correct synonym for commotion:
a)
spectacle
b)
comfort
c)
prevention
d)
communication
33.
Choose a synonym for the word in all caps in the following sentence:
Will you ALLOW us to stay up late tonight?
Will you ALLOW us to stay up late tonight?
a)
permit
b)
join
c)
tell
d)
forbid
34.
We have rather LOFTY expectations for you, son. You will attend college. You will become rich and famous. You will be elected President of the United States before you turn forty.
Which is a synonym of LOFTY?
Which is a synonym of LOFTY?
a)
high
b)
shaky
c)
lowly
d)
small
35.
Which of the following are NOT antonyms?
a)
tidy and messy
b)
noble and commoner
c)
foul and clean
d)
content and satisfied
36.
Jackie Robinson
January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. That’s when and where the great Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born.
Jackie Robinson never knew his father very well and raised by his mother Millie. As a kid, he played sports constantly. He ran track and played football, tennis, baseball, and basketball. He was a star on the baseball team and played quarterback on the football team.
Growing up Jackie Robinson often had to put up with racism. People loved him when he was helping them win on the field, but as soon as he stepped off, it was a battlefield.
Jackie Robinson attended UCLA where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He also ran track. Because of his accomplishments, he entered the UCLA record books as the first athlete to earn letters in all four sports. After graduating, he briefly played professional football, but his career was cut short when he was drafted.
One day Jackie Robinson was on the army bus and refused to move to the back. He got in trouble and was given an honorable discharge. That was in 1944. After he left the army, Jackie Robinson picked baseball back up. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball League. While he was playing, he met a man named Branch Rickey. Rickey had big plans for major league baseball and the Brooklyn Dodgers. He wanted to win the pennant and had the brilliant idea of using the noticeable talents of players from the Negro League to help him do it.
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the infamous color barrier in baseball. He had to deal with numerous death threats, people calling him names, being cleated and many other horrible acts. It was hard for him but he was internally strong.
Jackie Robinson may not have had an outstanding career by the numbers, but he will always be remembered more for his historic actions. In 1997, Major League Baseball officials had every team retire the number 42 in his honor. Now April 15th is Jackie Robinson day, where every player wears the number “42”.
How does the author feel about Jackie Robinson?
January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. That’s when and where the great Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born.
Jackie Robinson never knew his father very well and raised by his mother Millie. As a kid, he played sports constantly. He ran track and played football, tennis, baseball, and basketball. He was a star on the baseball team and played quarterback on the football team.
Growing up Jackie Robinson often had to put up with racism. People loved him when he was helping them win on the field, but as soon as he stepped off, it was a battlefield.
Jackie Robinson attended UCLA where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He also ran track. Because of his accomplishments, he entered the UCLA record books as the first athlete to earn letters in all four sports. After graduating, he briefly played professional football, but his career was cut short when he was drafted.
One day Jackie Robinson was on the army bus and refused to move to the back. He got in trouble and was given an honorable discharge. That was in 1944. After he left the army, Jackie Robinson picked baseball back up. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball League. While he was playing, he met a man named Branch Rickey. Rickey had big plans for major league baseball and the Brooklyn Dodgers. He wanted to win the pennant and had the brilliant idea of using the noticeable talents of players from the Negro League to help him do it.
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the infamous color barrier in baseball. He had to deal with numerous death threats, people calling him names, being cleated and many other horrible acts. It was hard for him but he was internally strong.
Jackie Robinson may not have had an outstanding career by the numbers, but he will always be remembered more for his historic actions. In 1997, Major League Baseball officials had every team retire the number 42 in his honor. Now April 15th is Jackie Robinson day, where every player wears the number “42”.
How does the author feel about Jackie Robinson?
a)
The author downplays Jackie Robinson's success.
b)
The author admires Jackie Robinson and his achievements.
c)
The author criticizes Jackie Robinson for his decisions.
d)
The author is neither a fan nor a foe of Jackie Robinson.
37.
Jackie Robinson
January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. That’s when and where the great Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born.
Jackie Robinson never knew his father very well and raised by his mother Millie. As a kid, he played sports constantly. He ran track and played football, tennis, baseball, and basketball. He was a star on the baseball team and played quarterback on the football team.
Growing up Jackie Robinson often had to put up with racism. People loved him when he was helping them win on the field, but as soon as he stepped off, it was a battlefield.
Jackie Robinson attended UCLA where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He also ran track. Because of his accomplishments, he entered the UCLA record books as the first athlete to earn letters in all four sports. After graduating, he briefly played professional football, but his career was cut short when he was drafted.
One day Jackie Robinson was on the army bus and refused to move to the back. He got in trouble and was given an honorable discharge. That was in 1944. After he left the army, Jackie Robinson picked baseball back up. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball League. While he was playing, he met a man named Branch Rickey. Rickey had big plans for major league baseball and the Brooklyn Dodgers. He wanted to win the pennant and had the brilliant idea of using the noticeable talents of players from the Negro League to help him do it.
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the infamous color barrier in baseball. He had to deal with numerous death threats, people calling him names, being cleated and many other horrible acts. It was hard for him but he was internally strong.
Jackie Robinson may not have had an outstanding career by the numbers, but he will always be remembered more for his historic actions. In 1997, Major League Baseball officials had every team retire the number 42 in his honor. Now April 15th is Jackie Robinson day, where every player wears the number “42”.
Which statement from the passage BEST supports the author's opinion of Jackie Robinson?
January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. That’s when and where the great Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born.
Jackie Robinson never knew his father very well and raised by his mother Millie. As a kid, he played sports constantly. He ran track and played football, tennis, baseball, and basketball. He was a star on the baseball team and played quarterback on the football team.
Growing up Jackie Robinson often had to put up with racism. People loved him when he was helping them win on the field, but as soon as he stepped off, it was a battlefield.
Jackie Robinson attended UCLA where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He also ran track. Because of his accomplishments, he entered the UCLA record books as the first athlete to earn letters in all four sports. After graduating, he briefly played professional football, but his career was cut short when he was drafted.
One day Jackie Robinson was on the army bus and refused to move to the back. He got in trouble and was given an honorable discharge. That was in 1944. After he left the army, Jackie Robinson picked baseball back up. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball League. While he was playing, he met a man named Branch Rickey. Rickey had big plans for major league baseball and the Brooklyn Dodgers. He wanted to win the pennant and had the brilliant idea of using the noticeable talents of players from the Negro League to help him do it.
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the infamous color barrier in baseball. He had to deal with numerous death threats, people calling him names, being cleated and many other horrible acts. It was hard for him but he was internally strong.
Jackie Robinson may not have had an outstanding career by the numbers, but he will always be remembered more for his historic actions. In 1997, Major League Baseball officials had every team retire the number 42 in his honor. Now April 15th is Jackie Robinson day, where every player wears the number “42”.
Which statement from the passage BEST supports the author's opinion of Jackie Robinson?
a)
That’s when and where the great Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born.
b)
He was a star on the baseball team and played quarterback on the football team.
c)
It was hard for him but he was internally strong.
d)
Jackie Robinson may not have had an outstanding career by the numbers, but he will always be remembered more for his historic actions.
38.
Jackie Robinson
January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. That’s when and where the great Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born.
Jackie Robinson never knew his father very well and raised by his mother Millie. As a kid, he played sports constantly. He ran track and played football, tennis, baseball, and basketball. He was a star on the baseball team and played quarterback on the football team.
Growing up Jackie Robinson often had to put up with racism. People loved him when he was helping them win on the field, but as soon as he stepped off, it was a battlefield.
Jackie Robinson attended UCLA where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He also ran track. Because of his accomplishments, he entered the UCLA record books as the first athlete to earn letters in all four sports. After graduating, he briefly played professional football, but his career was cut short when he was drafted.
One day Jackie Robinson was on the army bus and refused to move to the back. He got in trouble and was given an honorable discharge. That was in 1944. After he left the army, Jackie Robinson picked baseball back up. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball League. While he was playing, he met a man named Branch Rickey. Rickey had big plans for major league baseball and the Brooklyn Dodgers. He wanted to win the pennant and had the brilliant idea of using the noticeable talents of players from the Negro League to help him do it.
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the infamous color barrier in baseball. He had to deal with numerous death threats, people calling him names, being cleated and many other horrible acts. It was hard for him but he was internally strong.
Jackie Robinson may not have had an outstanding career by the numbers, but he will always be remembered more for his historic actions. In 1997, Major League Baseball officials had every team retire the number 42 in his honor. Now April 15th is Jackie Robinson day, where every player wears the number “42”
Which attribute does the author suggest most helped Jackie Robinson succeed in life?
January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. That’s when and where the great Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born.
Jackie Robinson never knew his father very well and raised by his mother Millie. As a kid, he played sports constantly. He ran track and played football, tennis, baseball, and basketball. He was a star on the baseball team and played quarterback on the football team.
Growing up Jackie Robinson often had to put up with racism. People loved him when he was helping them win on the field, but as soon as he stepped off, it was a battlefield.
Jackie Robinson attended UCLA where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He also ran track. Because of his accomplishments, he entered the UCLA record books as the first athlete to earn letters in all four sports. After graduating, he briefly played professional football, but his career was cut short when he was drafted.
One day Jackie Robinson was on the army bus and refused to move to the back. He got in trouble and was given an honorable discharge. That was in 1944. After he left the army, Jackie Robinson picked baseball back up. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball League. While he was playing, he met a man named Branch Rickey. Rickey had big plans for major league baseball and the Brooklyn Dodgers. He wanted to win the pennant and had the brilliant idea of using the noticeable talents of players from the Negro League to help him do it.
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the infamous color barrier in baseball. He had to deal with numerous death threats, people calling him names, being cleated and many other horrible acts. It was hard for him but he was internally strong.
Jackie Robinson may not have had an outstanding career by the numbers, but he will always be remembered more for his historic actions. In 1997, Major League Baseball officials had every team retire the number 42 in his honor. Now April 15th is Jackie Robinson day, where every player wears the number “42”
Which attribute does the author suggest most helped Jackie Robinson succeed in life?
a)
skin color
b)
pure talent
c)
mental ability
d)
inner strength
39.
Jackie Robinson
January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. That’s when and where the great Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born.
Jackie Robinson never knew his father very well and raised by his mother Millie. As a kid, he played sports constantly. He ran track and played football, tennis, baseball, and basketball. He was a star on the baseball team and played quarterback on the football team.
Growing up Jackie Robinson often had to put up with racism. People loved him when he was helping them win on the field, but as soon as he stepped off, it was a battlefield.
Jackie Robinson attended UCLA where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He also ran track. Because of his accomplishments, he entered the UCLA record books as the first athlete to earn letters in all four sports. After graduating, he briefly played professional football, but his career was cut short when he was drafted.
One day Jackie Robinson was on the army bus and refused to move to the back. He got in trouble and was given an honorable discharge. That was in 1944. After he left the army, Jackie Robinson picked baseball back up. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball League. While he was playing, he met a man named Branch Rickey. Rickey had big plans for major league baseball and the Brooklyn Dodgers. He wanted to win the pennant and had the brilliant idea of using the noticeable talents of players from the Negro League to help him do it.
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the infamous color barrier in baseball. He had to deal with numerous death threats, people calling him names, being cleated and many other horrible acts. It was hard for him but he was internally strong.
Jackie Robinson may not have had an outstanding career by the numbers, but he will always be remembered more for his historic actions. In 1997, Major League Baseball officials had every team retire the number 42 in his honor. Now April 15th is Jackie Robinson day, where every player wears the number “42”.
Which choice best describes how the author organizes this passage about Jackie Robinson?
January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. That’s when and where the great Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born.
Jackie Robinson never knew his father very well and raised by his mother Millie. As a kid, he played sports constantly. He ran track and played football, tennis, baseball, and basketball. He was a star on the baseball team and played quarterback on the football team.
Growing up Jackie Robinson often had to put up with racism. People loved him when he was helping them win on the field, but as soon as he stepped off, it was a battlefield.
Jackie Robinson attended UCLA where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He also ran track. Because of his accomplishments, he entered the UCLA record books as the first athlete to earn letters in all four sports. After graduating, he briefly played professional football, but his career was cut short when he was drafted.
One day Jackie Robinson was on the army bus and refused to move to the back. He got in trouble and was given an honorable discharge. That was in 1944. After he left the army, Jackie Robinson picked baseball back up. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball League. While he was playing, he met a man named Branch Rickey. Rickey had big plans for major league baseball and the Brooklyn Dodgers. He wanted to win the pennant and had the brilliant idea of using the noticeable talents of players from the Negro League to help him do it.
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the infamous color barrier in baseball. He had to deal with numerous death threats, people calling him names, being cleated and many other horrible acts. It was hard for him but he was internally strong.
Jackie Robinson may not have had an outstanding career by the numbers, but he will always be remembered more for his historic actions. In 1997, Major League Baseball officials had every team retire the number 42 in his honor. Now April 15th is Jackie Robinson day, where every player wears the number “42”.
Which choice best describes how the author organizes this passage about Jackie Robinson?
a)
cause/effect
b)
problem/solution
c)
chronological/sequential
d)
generalization
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Jackie Robinson
January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. That’s when and where the great Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born.
Jackie Robinson never knew his father very well and raised by his mother Millie. As a kid, he played sports constantly. He ran track and played football, tennis, baseball, and basketball. He was a star on the baseball team and played quarterback on the football team.
Growing up Jackie Robinson often had to put up with racism. People loved him when he was helping them win on the field, but as soon as he stepped off, it was a battlefield.
Jackie Robinson attended UCLA where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He also ran track. Because of his accomplishments, he entered the UCLA record books as the first athlete to earn letters in all four sports. After graduating, he briefly played professional football, but his career was cut short when he was drafted.
One day Jackie Robinson was on the army bus and refused to move to the back. He got in trouble and was given an honorable discharge. That was in 1944. After he left the army, Jackie Robinson picked baseball back up. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball League. While he was playing, he met a man named Branch Rickey. Rickey had big plans for major league baseball and the Brooklyn Dodgers. He wanted to win the pennant and had the brilliant idea of using the noticeable talents of players from the Negro League to help him do it.
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the infamous color barrier in baseball. He had to deal with numerous death threats, people calling him names, being cleated and many other horrible acts. It was hard for him but he was internally strong.
Jackie Robinson may not have had an outstanding career by the numbers, but he will always be remembered more for his historic actions. In 1997, Major League Baseball officials had every team retire the number 42 in his honor. Now April 15th is Jackie Robinson day, where every player wears the number “42”.How does the information about Jackie Robinson's career in the Army contribute to the passage as a whole?
January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. That’s when and where the great Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born.
Jackie Robinson never knew his father very well and raised by his mother Millie. As a kid, he played sports constantly. He ran track and played football, tennis, baseball, and basketball. He was a star on the baseball team and played quarterback on the football team.
Growing up Jackie Robinson often had to put up with racism. People loved him when he was helping them win on the field, but as soon as he stepped off, it was a battlefield.
Jackie Robinson attended UCLA where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He also ran track. Because of his accomplishments, he entered the UCLA record books as the first athlete to earn letters in all four sports. After graduating, he briefly played professional football, but his career was cut short when he was drafted.
One day Jackie Robinson was on the army bus and refused to move to the back. He got in trouble and was given an honorable discharge. That was in 1944. After he left the army, Jackie Robinson picked baseball back up. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball League. While he was playing, he met a man named Branch Rickey. Rickey had big plans for major league baseball and the Brooklyn Dodgers. He wanted to win the pennant and had the brilliant idea of using the noticeable talents of players from the Negro League to help him do it.
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the infamous color barrier in baseball. He had to deal with numerous death threats, people calling him names, being cleated and many other horrible acts. It was hard for him but he was internally strong.
Jackie Robinson may not have had an outstanding career by the numbers, but he will always be remembered more for his historic actions. In 1997, Major League Baseball officials had every team retire the number 42 in his honor. Now April 15th is Jackie Robinson day, where every player wears the number “42”.How does the information about Jackie Robinson's career in the Army contribute to the passage as a whole?
a)
It shows a low point in Robinson's life.
b)
It shows that racism existed even in the military.
c)
It provides another example of racism Robinson faced.
d)
It explains why Robinson decided to start playing baseball.
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