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SOL EOC PREP-Non Fiction
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1
Which would be best to include in a report
about concussions in professional football
?
A neurologists report about the effects of head injuries.
The number of concussions college players receive yearly.
Each year, more than 2 million fans attend the Super Bowl.
Statistics on the number of NFL players with broken bones.
2
The ballerina floated across the stage, lighting up into the air like a balloon in the breeze.
language illustrates the hard work required to be a dancer
the language suggests that the dancer is very athletic
the language emphasizes the gracefulness of the ballerina
language shows the emotional nature of the dance
3
Which would be best to include in an
expository
report
about the popularity of jazz music
?
An illustration of the parts of a trumpet.
Statistics on the number of people who listen to jazz music.
A description of Davis's magnum opus, Kind of Blue.
A timeline of the history and evolution of jazz music.
4
How can a reader tell this selection is
expository
?
It contains facts about the subject.
The author has an opinion about the topic.
It is about rainbows and unicorns, not naked mole rats.
It is a narrative told in chronological order.
5
The
organizational structure
of an essay titled "Neat People vs. Sloppy People"
Problem/Solution
Chronological
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
6
She was like a bee buzzing excitedly through the room. The language in this sentence is
literal
formal
figurative
precise
7
Which fact would be best to include in a report
about the musical career of Miles Davis
?
Davis replaced Dizzy Gillespie in the Charlie Parker Quintet
Davis attended the Julliard School of Music.
Davis's mother was an accomplished blues pianist.
Miles Davis was born in 1926 to an affluent family.
8
Which of the following would be
difficult to verify as a fact
?
There are over 3 million teachers world-wide.
The best US teachers earn less than teachers in the UK.
Teaching is, historically, a female dominated profession.
Teachers in the 1800s often resented their low pay.
9
How can the reader tell that this is an
expository
selection?
It contains imaginative prose.
Its purpose is to explain or inform, rather than persuade.
It contains a concession.
It contains carefully selected examples to prove a point.
10
Which of the following would be
difficult to verify as a fact
?
Davis's nickname was "prince of darkness" due to his moods.
Davis ruined his vocal cords in an argument with a friend.
Davis always enjoyed working with accomplished musicians.
Miles Davis disliked school and dropped out of the Julliard.
11
Which of the following words has the most
negative connotation
?
confident
assertive
self-assured
aggressive
12
Which word has the most
negative connotation
?
eccentric
wierd
interesting
unusual
13
"The tree house was made of cedar, rose 50 feet into the air, and was nestled on a branch."
Defining
Persuading
Comparing
Describing
14
In his bag, Bob has goggles, a towel, a hat and sunscreen. You can
infer
that he is going to--
a park
a picnic
a pool
a baseball game
15
Bob has a laptop, a briefcase with electronic tools and an Apple manual. You can
infer
that...
he teaches keyboarding
he is a student
he is a computer repairman
he works on an orchard
16
"The second battle of the Revolutionary War took place in Boston after their win in Lexington."
Generalization
Compare/Contrast
Chronological Order
Definition
17
The articulate and
charismatic
minister inspired an entire generation.
Charismatic
means--
amiable
zenophobic
affluent
loquacious
18
Which has the most
positive connotation
?
law enforcement officer
cop
police officer
policeman
19
Which is an example of a title of an
expository
essay?
"The Case for Gun Control"
"How to Make Him Your Bae"
"The Best Year of My Life"
"Teens Should Not Date"
20
Which would be the most difficult statement to
verify as a fact
?
The weather in Orlando is rather hot in the summer.
Park designers always enjoyed the challenges of their work.
Disney will open new theme parks in Paris and Rome.
Each year nearly 2 million people visit a Disney park.
