Free Printable EOC Reading Reveiw

1.

Ever since I hit your car in the parking lot last week, I've felt really bad. I know that my accident inconvenienced you and ruined your plans for a vacation. I hope that you can forgive me. From now on, I promise to be more careful when driving through a busy parking lot. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you or your family.

What is the tone of the letter?

a)

affectionate

b)

irreverent

c)

irreverent

d)

apologetic

2.

Me

I'm captain of the soccer team

And scored the winning goal.

I'm strong and smart and good at math

And I'm on the honor roll.

I have perfect, chiseled cheekbones,

And I dress the latest fads.

You can see my flawless, handsome face

On several TV ads.

This year, I won the talent show

And was homecoming king

And got the lead in the school play

And won lots of other things.

The girls think I'm the coolest guy.

My rank is understood.

Do you wonder why I always win?

It's cuz I'm just that good.

What is the tone of the poem?

a)

arrogant

b)

dejected

c)

ashamed

d)

respectful

3.

The Chicago Cubs are a baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The team has a longer history than most other professional teams—including basketball, football, and hockey. What most sets them apart from other professional sports franchises, however, is that the Chicago Cubs have had the longest championship drought of any franchise in all professional sports. In fact, the last time the Chicago Cubs won a World Series was in 1908. They are often referred to as The Cubbies or as The Lovable Losers by their significant national fan following.

What is the purpose to the encyclopedia article above?

a)

A. to persuade the reader that the Cubs are due for a championship

b)

B. to entertain the reader with a story about a win less baseball team

4.

A Boy with Dreams

by A. Gautam

Willy waited every night to wake up and turn into Batman.

He had the jaw that looked intimidating in a cowl,

and the perfect chin with a hint of toughness—

full lips—an embodiment of strength.

But he had the eyes of a poet—searching meaning,

and looking beyond what is seen.

When he looked at the city from his balcony,

he was learning to swim in the world—

growing up to be a man was tougher than it seemed.

He was a boy with dreams.

He wanted wings.

Which statement best describes the purpose of this passage?

a)

A. It's a persuasive selection on how to sleep and dream.

b)

B. It's an entertaining piece about a young boy's dreams.

c)

C. It's an instructive work on how to live and dream big.

d)

D. It's an informative article about a confused dreamer.

5.

No travel destination can beat China for its fascinating history, from the mysterious dynasties of ancient times to the economic powerhouse it is today. Take a tour with Paradise Travel, and you'll be treated to a feast for the senses in the spectacular cities of Beijing, Shanghai, and others as you cruise the Yangtze River! Come experience for yourself China's fast-paced cities, eye-popping scenery, and polite and friendly people. Book now for supersaver tours that will fit any budget.

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

a)

A. to convince readers to book a tour with Paradise Travel

b)

B. to inform the audience about the history of China

c)

C. to entertain readers with travel stories from far-off lands

d)

D. to instruct readers in what sights they should see in China

6.

If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!

Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?

a)

A. reduce

b)

B. follow

c)

C. behind

d)

D. buy

7.

Direct characterization

a)

The author tells you explicitly when a character is like

b)

A character who undergoes a deep change from within the story

c)

a character who remains the same throughout the story

d)

adjectives that describe a character on the inside

8.

What is the Climax

a)

The most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist a turning point in the story

b)

The author interrupts the plot to re-create an event of earlier time

c)

A comparison that uses the words like or as

d)

A folktale that explains something about the world such as frightening or mysterious natural forces

9.

The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work is its...

a)

theme

b)

author's purpose

c)

personification

d)

tone

10.

I should _____ on the reading section of the EOC.

a)

Just start reading and skim through the boring parts

b)

Don't read the whole passage, just go question by question

c)

Read and annotate the passage

11.

The author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature is...

a)

theme

b)

tone

c)

author's purpose

d)

main idea

12.

The frog fell flat as it flew across the frozen lake. This is an example of...

a)

allusion

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

simile

13.

What is repetition?

a)

repeating a word, phrase, or entire line for empasis

b)

repeating the same name over and over again

c)

repeating yourself because you forgot what you were saying

14.

Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?

a)

A. held over boiling water

b)

B. very old

c)

C. unable to chew gum

d)

D. greatly admired

15.

My kitten is a white fluffy cloud.

This is an example of...

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Metaphor

c)

Anecdote

d)

Simile

16.

The Chicago Cubs are a baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The team has a longer history than most other professional teams—including basketball, football, and hockey. What most sets them apart from other professional sports franchises, however, is that the Chicago Cubs have had the longest championship drought of any franchise in all professional sports. In fact, the last time the Chicago Cubs won a World Series was in 1908. They are often referred to as The Cubbies or as The Lovable Losers by their significant national fan following.

What is the purpose to the encyclopedia article above?

a)

A. to persuade the reader that the Cubs are due for a championship

b)

B. to entertain the reader with a story about a win less baseball team

c)

C. to instruct the reader on how not to have a win less baseball season

d)

D. to inform the reader about a historic, yet luckless, baseball team

17.

Choose the word with the positive connotation.

a)

gossip

b)

chat

18.

A story can have more than one theme.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

The emotional and/or figurative meaning of a word

a)

denotation

b)

connotation

c)

etymology

d)

context clues

20.

the literal, dictionary definition of a word

a)

denotation

b)

connotation

c)

etymology

d)

synonym

21.

synonyms can have different

a)

connotations

b)

denotations

c)

definitions

22.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

a)

You are as a beautiful as a flower.

b)

The trees danced in the wind.

c)

I waited in line for 10 years!

d)

He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.

23.

Choose the word with the positive connotation.

a)

immature

b)

youthful

24.

Which is an example of a simile?

a)

His room was a hurricane of a mess.

b)

His room looked as if a hurricane came through.

c)

A hurricane! AHHH!

d)

The hurricane screamed through the town.

25.

How do you support the validity of a theme?

a)

text evidence

b)

summarizing

c)

you can't

d)

using the plot

26.

Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?

a)

Boom!

b)

No!

c)

Yes!

d)

Go!

27.

Why do people use figurative language?

a)

To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.

b)

To be grammatically correct.

c)

To structure their writing into paragraphs.

d)

Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.

28.

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

29.

What is a metaphor?

a)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

b)

A comparison without using "like" or "as"

c)

A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.

d)

An extreme exaggeration

30.

What is the definition of hyperbole?

a)

When a group of of words all start with the same sound.

b)

When words sound like what they mean.

c)

An extreme exaggeration

d)

A comparison

31.

Where can a reader find the theme?

a)

It stated directly in the text.

b)

A character tells you.

c)

The reader must understand what the character has learned.

d)

Books or movies do not have themes.

32.

Ms. McMahon walked into the room and audibly gasped as she saw shards from her potted plant strewn across the room. Soil and leaves were sprinkled about. Behind her sofa, two tiny eyes peered at her and two small ears were pricked and waiting for a response. Based on this description, we can infer that...

a)

Ms. McMahon knocked over the plant herself.

b)

The plant fell over on its own.

c)

Ms. McMahon's cat, Chicken knocked over the plant.

d)

We will never really know who knocked over the plant.

33.

Remember that although you need to pass the EOC exam...

a)

one test does not dictate your intelligence

b)

you are worth more than a test

c)

Mrs. Berkos will be proud of you regardless

d)

all of the above

34.

A group of lines in poetry is called

a)

a stanza

b)

rhyme scheme

c)

rhyming

d)

verses

35.

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!"

a)

Annoying

b)

Excited

c)

Calm

d)

Scary

36.

Read the following poem, "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti and answer the question below.
My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;
My heart is gladder than all these
Because my love is come to me.
QUESTION: What mood do the details of the poem convey? (Look specifically at the three things the speaker compares her heart to.)

a)

Sorrow

b)

Happiness

c)

Excitement

d)

Nervousness

37.

What is symbolism?

a)

When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story

b)

A reference to another literary work

c)

The tone of the story

d)

The events of the story

38.

Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?

a)

To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject

b)

To show the importance of symbols

39.

Symbols represent...

a)

...abstract concepts.

b)

...layers of meaning.

c)

...something other than the object itself.

d)

...All of the above.

40.

What is the "tone" of a story?

a)

The feeling the passage evokes from the reader.

b)

The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject.

c)

The time and place of the story.

d)

The summary of events in the story.

41.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

a)

Humorous

b)

Persuasive

c)

Anxious

d)

Cheerful

42.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

a)

Bitter

b)

Respectful

c)

Objective

d)

Humorous

43.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

a)

Ironic

b)

Informational

c)

Joyful

d)

Dramatic

44.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence shows which figurative language?

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

personification

e)

gustatory imagery (sense of taste)

45.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence in blue font is an example of

a)

visual imagery (sense of sight)

b)

simile

c)

No figurative language is used here.

d)

metaphor

46.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence in the red font is an example of

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

e)

metaphor

47.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence that is written in red font shows which TWO examples of figurative language?

a)

allusion

b)

personification

c)

idiom

d)

metaphor

e)

onomatopoeia

48.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The sentence written and underlined in blue is an example of

a)

alliteration

b)

There's no figurative language used here.

c)

hyperbole

d)

allusion

e)

personification

49.

(1) This week had been a shipwreck! (2) Monday greeted with a slap on the face as my alarm clock screamed at me to get up. (3) I woke up feeling as ragged as a old pair of holey shoes. (4) I got on my bus feeling like I'd stepped through Platform 9 3/4 into a Hogwarts experience. (5) First of all, math landed an uppercut with a Job-sized problem that had no solution. (6) My mathematician teacher assured me that if I just used my head as something besides a hat rack, I'd find the answer. (7) Then I trudged to English feeling like something the cat dragged, and my friend Paige (8) accidentally gave me a glue stick instead of chapstick. I'm still not talking to her. (9) Although it took forever and a day to get here, Friday finally showed up with her famously fat smile on her face.

a)

metaphor

b)

allusion

c)

alliteration

d)

simile

50.

What is the definition of audience?

a)

the readers that the text is intended for

b)

a group of people listening at a concert

c)

anyone who is reading the text

d)

the reason the text is written

51.

What is the definition of purpose?

a)

the meaning of life

b)

a Justin Bieber album

c)

the reason the text is written (to entertain, inform, or persuade)

d)

the reader the text is intended for

52.

It's important to know the audience because... (select all that apply)

a)

the writer should match the argument to the audience

b)

the writer should match the formality of their writing to the audience

c)

the writer should make sure they are always entertaining their audience

d)

the writer should match the purpose of their writing to the audience

53.

A text's purpose is either to persuade, inform, or entertain (PIE).What does narrative writing do?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

54.

A text's purpose is either to persuade, inform, or entertain (PIE). What does argumentative writing do?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

55.

A text's purpose is either to persuade, inform, or entertain (PIE). What does explanatory writing do?

a)

persuade

b)

inform

c)

entertain

56.

The viewpoint or central idea of a piece of persuasive writing is called a(n) __________.

a)

counterargument

b)

explanation

c)

claim

d)

evidence

57.

Expository writing is _____________?

a)

informational text

b)

fictional text

58.

The thesis statement is usually the last sentence in the introduction paragraph?

a)

false

b)

true

59.

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

a)

To inform/explain

b)

To persuade

c)

To express ideas/feelings

d)

To entertain

60.

How does imagery help us understand the story?

a)

It doesn't

b)

By expressing how the author is feeling

c)

Imagery helps us to see, touch, taste, smell, and feel what the characters feel and see

d)

By telling the mood

61.

Diction is the literary term that means

a)

The connections we have with words

b)

An author's choice of words

c)

The definition of words

d)

The common way of speaking with friends

62.

Which method of characterization tells what the character SAYS AND DOES?

a)

Physical Traits

b)

Inner Thoughts and Feelings

c)

Speech and Behavior

d)

Other Characters' Reactions to the Character

63.

Which method of characterization describes WHAT THE CHARACTER LOOKS LIKE?

a)

Physical Traits

b)

Inner Thoughts and Feelings

c)

Speech and Behavior

d)

Other Characters' Reactions to the Character

64.

Which method of characterization describes HOW OTHER CHARACTERS FEEL ABOUT THE MAIN CHARACTER?

a)

Physical Traits

b)

Inner Thoughts and Feelings

c)

Speech and Behvior

d)

Other Characters' Reactions to the Character

65.

Which method of characterization tells HOW A CHARACTER FEELS ABOUT A SPECIFIC IDEA?

a)

Physical Traits

b)

Inner Thoughts and Feelings

c)

Speech and Behavior

d)

Other Characters' Reactions to the Character

66.

What is indirect characterization?

a)

The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

b)

The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

67.

What is direct characterization?

a)

The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

b)

The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

68.

What is the definition of climax?

a)

the turning point of the story

b)

the struggle between two characters

c)

the beginning of the story

d)

the point when the conflict is resolved

69.

Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

falling action

70.

The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict

a)

the climax

b)

the theme

c)

the resolution

d)

the introduction

71.

What is fiction?

a)

Writing that is scientific fact

b)

Writing that comes from the author's imagination

c)

A tale that teaches a moral

d)

About a real person

72.

Non-Fiction is :

a)

Based on facts, describes real events, people, and ideas

b)

Based on made up characters

c)

Having a plot

d)

Coming from the author's imagination

73.

Examples of Informational Texts

a)

textbook, reference material, encyclopedia

b)

reference material, maps, recipes

c)

schedules, brochures, maps

d)

Encyclopedia, textbook, menus

74.

The text that includes literary elements and devices usually associated with fiction that deal with REAL people, events, and places is -

a)

Drama

b)

Literary Non- Fiction

c)

Literary Fiction

d)

Poetry

75.

Allusion is

a)

speaker's attitude towards his/her subject.

b)

a reference and comparison to something religious, historical, cultural, or mtyhology

c)

a comparison between two unlike things

d)

tension between two characters or within a character

76.

Conflict is

a)

speaker's attitude towards his/her subject.

b)

a reference and comparison to something religious, historical, cultural, or mtyhology

c)

a comparison between two unlike things

d)

tension between two characters or within a character

77.

How would an article be organized if it is meant to be Chronological

a)

organized by time

b)

organized by comparing two subjects

c)

organized by listing

d)

organized by one event leading into another

78.

How would an article be organized if it is meant to tell a Cause and an effect

a)

organized by time

b)

organized by comparing two subjects

c)

organized by listing

d)

organized by one event leading into another

79.

How would an article be organized if it is meant to Compare/Contrast

a)

organized by time

b)

organized by comparing two subjects

c)

organized by listing

d)

organized by one event leading into another

80.

Read the sentences from a speech.

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, there was not a mile of steam railroad on the globe. Now there are enough miles to make its circuit many times. Then there was not a line of electric telegraph; now we have vast mileage traversing all lands and all seas.

What does the word traversing mean?

a)

falling over

b)

steering around

c)

going across

d)

circling through

EOC Reading Reveiw

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

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