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WorksheetsEOC Reading Practice
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 25mins
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1.
Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads.
2.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
b)
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
c)
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
d)
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
3.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
4.
Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?
What is the problem?
a)
The TV is broken.
b)
The bathtub is overflowing.
c)
There is no soap in the bathroom.
d)
The stove was left turned on.
5.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
6.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
a)
He has tools
b)
He goes straight up the stairs to shower
c)
His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
d)
He wears a hat
7.
Subheadings or headings are included in Non-Fiction to let the reader know what?
a)
What they are going to read about in each section.
b)
The main idea of the entire selection.
c)
Interesting facts covered in the article.
d)
The theme of the article.
8.
Symbolism in poetry can be defined as...
a)
· Poets use something to represent something else (ex- Eagle for freedom)
b)
The poem is shaped to support the title.
c)
A poetic device that uses metaphors to compare.
d)
A poem that does not rhyme
9.
If the author is teaching you something, it's NON-FICTION or Science related then the main purpose is probably
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Express
d)
Entertain
10.
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Sometimes people feel sad.
b)
You should do good things for others.
c)
We're not always happy.
d)
There are many ways to make yourself feel better.
11.
What is a strategy that you can use to determine the Theme, Lesson, or Moral in Fiction?
a)
Use mainly what you know about life.
b)
Look at how the main character changes and what they learn.
c)
Ask yourself Who or What, Has is or does.
d)
Use your background knowledge and text evidence.
12.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
13.
When you are talking about author's purpose it's..
a)
The central idea that the author has about a topic.
b)
A general term for main idea.
c)
None of these
d)
The reason the author wrote the text. It ties into the theme, lesson, or moral and main idea.
14.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
15.
"The Moon ballooning in the sky"
What does the metaphor in the line suggest?
What does the metaphor in the line suggest?
a)
The Moon has a perfect shape
b)
The Moon appears to grow in size
c)
The Moon is brightly colored
d)
The Moon appears to move swiftly
16.
STAAR Question: The author begins and ends the selection with this idea in order to emphasize that -
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize -
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize -
a)
determine
b)
conclude
c)
point out
17.
A word or phrase that has a similar meaning to another word or phrase is a(an)____________________________.
a)
antonym
b)
synonym
c)
verb
d)
noun
18.
Great White Sharks can be 20 feet long and weigh around 4,000 pounds. They have special sensors in their noses that help them find prey. Great White Sharks can also swim at very high speeds, and sometimes even jump right out of the water to catch their prey! They prefer to eat seals and dolphins, but they’ll attack any warm-blooded creature, including humans.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Great White Sharks are dangerous animals
b)
Great White Sharks have sharp teeth
c)
Great White Sharks attack humans
d)
Great White Sharks swim at high speeds
19.
What research topic is highly focused?
a)
Recycling programs in large international cities
b)
Advantages and disadvantages of using ethanol as a fuel
c)
Ways in which consumers can impact the market
d)
Involvement of large corporations in the agricultural industry
20.
Choose the correct word to complete the analogy.
Equilibrium is to balance as
symmetry is to ________.
Equilibrium is to balance as
symmetry is to ________.
a)
measurement
b)
proportion
c)
tranquility
d)
detail
21.
Which research topic is highly focused?
a)
Ways that traditional Tennessee crafts have changed
b)
How Tennessee cooking differs from other cooking
c)
Varieties of fruit trees grown in Tennessee
d)
History of mules in Tennessee agriculture
22.
Which word best complete the analogy?
Eccentric is to ordinary as diverse is to _____?
Eccentric is to ordinary as diverse is to _____?
a)
multicultural
b)
unified
c)
indifferent
d)
identical
23.
Which answer best describes a summary?
a)
offers an interpretation of a story
b)
presents the main points of a story
c)
explains the significance of the story
d)
analyzes a main theme in the story
24.
The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing and the readers is the ______________.
a)
Angry
b)
Mood
c)
Sad
d)
Tone
25.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
a)
Calm
b)
Annoyed
c)
Scary
d)
Excited
26.
What is the tone of the following passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
a)
Eerie
b)
Sarcastic
c)
Passionate
d)
Humorous
27.
Read this sentence from the passage.
“We clicked pictures up and down the Serengeti of distant lions lazing in the midday sun, leopards snoozing on high branches, and massive crowds of animals—literally millions of zebras and wildebeest drumming up enormous clouds of dust on their yearly migration across the savanna.”
This setting most likely causes the narrator to feel
“We clicked pictures up and down the Serengeti of distant lions lazing in the midday sun, leopards snoozing on high branches, and massive crowds of animals—literally millions of zebras and wildebeest drumming up enormous clouds of dust on their yearly migration across the savanna.”
This setting most likely causes the narrator to feel
a)
peaceful and relaxed
b)
fascinated and amazed
c)
reflective and sentimental
d)
apprehensive and nervous
28.
Read this sentence from the passage.
“Terrence always teased me about my fears.”
What can the reader most likely conclude from this sentence?
“Terrence always teased me about my fears.”
What can the reader most likely conclude from this sentence?
a)
. The narrator is ready to face his fears.
b)
Terrence understands his brother’s fears.
c)
Terrence is often more fearful than his brother
d)
The narrator usually chooses to avoid his fears.
29.
1. Read this sentence from the passage.
"The boy makes a grimace and pouts a moment."
Which phrase best fits the meaning of grimace as it appears in the passage?
"The boy makes a grimace and pouts a moment."
Which phrase best fits the meaning of grimace as it appears in the passage?
a)
disruptive sound
b)
rude comment
c)
frowning face
d)
clumsy smile
30.
Read Line 22 from the poem.
"Closing that world and rejoining this one but between them feeling caught."
Based on this sentence, it can MAINLY be concluded that the speaker
"Closing that world and rejoining this one but between them feeling caught."
Based on this sentence, it can MAINLY be concluded that the speaker
a)
believes a storm is approaching
b)
is reluctant to leave the night sky
c)
does not plan to use a telescope again
d)
is beginning to feel trapped on the mountain
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