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In paragraph one, the author suggests that before the internet, researching a given topic was-
A. Restricted to academics
B. based on less reliable sources
C. A time consuming task
D. a classroom based activity
C. A time consuming task
Which word best fits the word DAUNTING in paragraph two?
a. confusing
b. fascinating
c. exhilarating
d. overwhelming
d. overwhelming
What is the connotation of the word prescribe?
a. advise
b. dictate
c. specify
d. endorse
b. dictate
Which information should be included in a summary of paragraph two?
a. Annie doubted that Father should have gone to California
b. Father's business is successful in San Francisco
c. Annie knows which supplies Father sells to the miners
d. Father's voyage was on an exceptionally large ship
b. Father's business is successful in San Francisco
Which most effectively changes Annie's mind about leaving England?
a. Realizing that she will soon see her father
b. Talking to her best friend about moving away
c. Seeing the ship she would be boarding
d. Hearing that her father knows interesting people
c. Seeing the ship she would be boarding
The implied main idea of paragraph two is that reference books-
a. have become more accessible since they were introduced
b. are written by historians and ordinary people alike
c. are written to fulfill various research needs
d. have been developing over time
d. have been developing over time
According to paragraph two, what major change occurred in the organization of early encyclopedias?
a. publishers began to arrange works according to the subject
b. publishers began to receive assistance for editors in different fields
c. authors began to work together rather than individually
d. authors began to condense works to make entries shorter
c. authors began to work together rather than individually
Read this dictionary entry:
"corrode • \kuh-ROHD\ • verb. 1 : to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing; especially : to wear away gradually usually by chemical action 2 : to weaken or destroy gradually : undermine 3 : to undergo corrosion. Examples: Several sections of the pipe have corroded and will need to be replaced. "
The word corrode contains a root that means-
a. destroy
b. damage
c. weaken
d. gnaw
d. gnaw
What's the main idea of paragraph three?
a. Traveling can become tiresome.
b. Appearances can be deceiving.
c. Expectations can become realities.
d. New experiences can be adventures.
d. New experiences can be adventures.
What makes Annie aware that other passengers are feeling ill?
a. The six people gathered at the dinner table
b. The captain's order to send people below deck
c. The ship's constant lurching in the open sea
d. The large pot of gingerroot tea in the gallery
d. The large pot of gingerroot tea in the gallery
Read this sentence from paragraph six.
"Wikipedia is making an effort to improve its accuracy by hiring an army of individuals to hunt down faulty information on its site.
The language in this sentence creates a sense of-
a. Intelligence
b. Determination
c. Obedience
d. Resignation
b. Determination
Read this part of an outline based on the article.
1. The first encyclopedias
- read from beginning to end
- prepared by a single author
-
Which of these belong on the blank line?
a. written nearly 2,000 years ago
b. titled World Myrrour of the World
c. arranged alphabetically by content
d. presented in a set of three volumes
a. written nearly 2,000 years ago
What score do you need to pass the SOL?
400+
Which two characters influenced Annie's comfort during the voyage?
a. The cook
b. Mrs. Slate
c. Mother
d. Alice
e. The captain
b. Mrs. Slate
d. The cook
Which event is presented as the climax of the trip?
a. The storm at Cape Horn
b. The farewell to the Slates
c. The stay in Rio de Janeiro
d. The arrival in San Francisco
a. The storm at Cape Horn
Companies are adapting to the rapidly changing encyclopedia industry by-
a. publishing expanded sets of encyclopedias
b. creating both online and print volumes of encyclopedias
c. narrowing their focus by creating longer entries
d. forcing one another to expand into the online market
b. creating both online and print volumes of encyclopedias
What has Encyclopedia Britannica done to improve the quality of its entries?
a. employed better writers to develop materials
b. hired authorities to confirm information
c. looked to other companies for suggestions
d. revised older volumes on a regular basis
b. hired authorities to confirm information
What score do you need for a Pass Advance on the SOL?
500+
The main idea of the article is that people should-
a. contribute often to online encyclopedias
b. use print rather than online resources
c. be aware that traditional encyclopedias lack quality
d. understand that research tools will continue to change
d. understand that research tools will continue to change
What is the date of your Reading SOL this year?
May 9th