"Roots: Saga of an American Family"
1. Part A
In paragraph 3, what does the author’s choice of words emphasize about the plants and animals in the area?
A. They are abundant and varied.
B. They are mysterious and strange.
C. They can be harmed and exploited.
D. They can be dangerous and unexpected.
A. They are abundant and varied.
1.) What change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?
sailor “Water,
a. sailor: “Water,
b. sailor; “Water,
c. sailor…”Water
d. NO CHANGE
a. sailor: “Water,
What should you do after reading the following question:
"What is the relationship between paragraph 4 and paragraph 5 in the passage?"
Go back and reread the paragraph.
When you don't know a word, you can use the context of the passage by looking for synonyms, antonyms, examples, and other hints to figure out what the word means.
Kim (lies/lays) down to take a nap every day at 3:30 p.m.
lies
2. Part B
Which two phrases from paragraph 3 best support the answer to Part A?
A. “plants and trees that grew thickly on both sides”
B. “Alarmed by the passing canoes”
C. “bellowing, springing about and shaking palm-tree fronds”
D. “thousands of pelicans, cranes, egrets, herons, storks, gulls, terns, and spoonbills”
E. “circling with shrill cries until the intruders had passed”
A. “plants and trees that grew thickly on both sides”
D. “thousands of pelicans, cranes, egrets, herons, storks, gulls, terns, and spoonbills”
2.) What change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?
and it helps keep kidneys healthy.
a. and keeping kidneys healthy.
b. and it keeps your kidneys healthy.
c. and also your kidneys will be healthier.
d. NO CHANGE
a. and keeping kidneys healthy.
What is the first step when completing the multiple choice section of the EOC?
Read the questions/prompt so you can have an idea of what you should be looking for.
If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!
Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?
a. reduce
b. follow
c. bargain
d. buy
a. reduce
Please take all the books off the shelf (except/accept) for the red one.
except
3. What central idea is developed in paragraphs 7 to 10?
A. Binta must bear most of the responsibility for Kunta’s care.
B. Omoro is bound to have less influence than Binta in Kunta’s life.
C. Binta and Omoro show their devotion to Kunta in different ways.
D. Binta and Omoro may burden Kunta with their expectations of him.
C. Binta and Omoro show their devotion to Kunta in different ways.
3.) What change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?
When you take most of the water out of the picture,
a. If there isn’t a whole lot of water
b. With decreased levels of water
c. Running on low amounts of water
d. NO CHANGE
b. With decreased levels of water
What is the difference between a theme and central idea?
A theme is the moral or lesson that we learn from a story. It is universal and not specific to a story. A central idea is the main idea of the story. It summarizes the entire story and is specific.
In order to be successful on this military action, we must control all leaks. It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed.
Which word is a synonym of "clandestine"?
a. successful
b. useful
c. dangerous
d. secret
d. secret
We assigned research to (who/whom) for this group project?
whom
4. Which two ideas about Binta does the author introduce in paragraph 2 and connect throughout the passage?
A. She has recently given birth.
B. She is admired by her friends.
C. She feels worried about Kunta.
D. She is reluctant to return to work.
E. She follows her community’s customs.
A. She has recently given birth.
E. She follows her community’s customs.
4.) What change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?
when you are done with
a. when finished with
b. being done with
c. after
d. NO CHANGE
c. after
What is an author's claim?
A claim is the author’s primary argument. This is their opinion and it can be disagreed with.
Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match.
When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that __________.
a. it moves your body
b. it is quite harmful
c. it doesn't last long
d. it helps you win
c. it doesn't last long
Lee (advised/adviced) Kara to avoid the questionable chicken salad.
advised
5. Which sentence best states a theme of the passage?
A. Parents’ lives change in dramatic ways when a child is born.
B. Parents experience great joy and delight with the birth of a child.
C. Children cannot understand their parents’ hopes and expectations.
D. Children are influenced by their community as well as their parents.
B. Parents experience great joy and delight with the birth of a child.
5.) What change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?
body, they
a. body: they
b. body; they
c. body they
d. NO CHANGE
b. body; they
______ is when the author jumps back in time to show something that happened to a character previously. This is usually to explain the character’s motivation or create tension or suspense. ________ is when the author gives a hint about what is to come in the story.
-Foreshadow
-Flashback
An evanescent ring surrounded the moon as it rose. It was there for a moment, and then it disappeared.
What does evanescent mean?
a. dim
b. temporary
c. bright
d. ongoing
b. temporary
The professor (complimented/complemented) Betty on her proper use of a comma.
complimented