Reading SOL Expedite Remediation

He swung around the anonymous heap of metal being swallowed by a greedy mound of blackberry brambles and came to a halt on his bike. This sentence contains an example of -

• simile

• metaphor

• symbolism

• personification

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Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.

In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

• Ana's house

• volleyball

• a second chance

• a sleepless night

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One hot summer day, a weary fox padded down a dusty road, desperate for food and drink. He had traveled for miles without finding so much as a berry to nibble or a puddle of water to sip from.

Suddenly, a beautiful aroma filled the air. The fox sniffed and sniffed, his mouth watering in anticipation. Then he looked up. Several feet above him, trailing along a trellis, was a vine full of juicy grapes.

The fox jumped up, but he could not reach them. Then he backed up, took a running start, and leaped as high as he could. Still, the grapes remained out of reach. Again and again, he tried, with no success.

Finally, exhausted and faint from his efforts, the fox gave up and went on his way. "Oh, well," he sneered, "no big loss. I could tell those grapes were sour anyway."

In this passage, the grapes symbolize—

• something that a person wants but can't have

• a desire to be happy and independent

• a delicious, satisfying meal

• a decision that is difficult to make

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Junípero Serra was a Spanish Franciscan missionary in North America. His name was originally Miguel José Serra, and Junípero was his name in religion. For 15 years he taught philosophy in the college at Palma. In 1749, he was sent to America with Francisco Palou, his lifelong friend and biographer, and proceeded to Mexico City, where he taught briefly at the College of San Fernando. For three years he worked successfully among the Native Americans of the Sierra Gorda and then returned to Mexico City for seven more years, working half of each year in the surrounding villages.

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Which sentence could be added to the passage to support the main idea?

• Mexico City is built on the ruins of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán.

• In 1769, Serra went with the second expedition to California.

• Next year, my family will take a vacation to Mexico City.

• Mother Teresa is another famous missionary.

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Some people think that listening to country music is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Others would much rather jam out to hip-hop or rap music. And, of course, there will always be those who think rock music is king. Even though most people have the opportunity to listen to many types of music, they usually end up with a favorite. No one knows exactly why people have particular music tastes. Of course, the environment has something to do with it. If a girl’s big brother loves hip-hop, then she will often hear it. She may end up liking it, or she may end up hating it. People often say, “There is just no arguing taste.” In the case of music, this is definitely true.

Which of these sentences from the paragraph supports the idea that no one knows what causes a person's musical tastes?

• "Some people think that listening to country music is one of life's greatest pleasures."

• "Others would much rather jam out to hip-hop or rap music."

• "If a girl's big brother loves hip-hop, then she will often hear it."

• "She may end up liking it, or she may end up hating it."

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Movie Credits

How many times have you gone to a movie theater to see the latest release? After sitting through a two or three hour movie most people are ready to leave the theater and head home. Hopefully, they are eager to talk about the movie. However, how many of those people stay through the end credits? Movie credits can sometimes be just as entertaining as the movie they accompany, especially in the "special thanks" section; however, movie credits are made to be informative.

If you've never stayed tuned past the end of a movie to watch its credits, you're missing out. The end credits list everyone who was involved in making a movie. It involves reading through a lot of text; however, this is beneficial to a moviegoer. If you enjoyed the movie, you can read the names of those involved. The next time they are involved in making a movie, you may decide you want to see it. The opposite is also true. If you thought the movie was terrible, you now know who made the movie. You can avoid any other movie they may be involved in. Knowing who made the movie can help you in deciding whether or not to see any of their movies in the future.

Which sentence best states the main idea of this passage?

• Movie credits can be helpful tools for moviegoers.

• Movie credits have a "special thanks" section.

• Movie credits are the things that most people ignore.

• Movie credits have a lot of text to read.

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Thomas Jefferson was born in western Goochland County, Virginia. In 1760 he entered the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He later studied law and was reasonably successful as a lawyer, but his main source of income came from farming his land. In 1767 Jefferson began work on his mountaintop estate, Monticello, near what is now Charlottesville, Virginia. He designed the mansion himself.

Which of the following can the reader infer from the passage above?

• Jefferson was a man with many experiences

• Thomas Jefferson was born in Western Goochland County, VA

• Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Indepencence

• Jefferson was the third president of the United States

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A dog was out walking one day carrying along his favorite bone in his mouth. He was trotting happily along when he came to a bridge. As he crossed the bridge, he looked over the side at the river that flowed below. When he looked closer, he saw a second dog looking up at him. He noticed that the second dog had a much bigger bone than he did!

The first dog became anxious. He decided that he wanted the bigger bone for himself. He crouched closely to the water and placed his mouth near the edge of the river. He was getting himself ready to snatch the bigger bone from the second dog's mouth. The first dog opened his mouth to bark, which caused his bone to fall with a splash as it fell into the river.

The first dog sat there puzzled. The big bone had disappeared. Both he and the second dog looked upon each other sadly.

adapted from "The Dog and Its Reflection" by Aesop

Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?

• The dog loses his bone because of greed.

• The dog will never again want a bone.

• The dog will be more careful in the future.

• The dog does not cross the bridge often.

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The city of Dallas, Texas, passed a curfew this year restricting the movement of minors during the day. Because people under the age of 18 are supposed to be in school during the day, the curfew is meant to affect primarily children who choose to skip school or those who decide to drop out. The chief of police explained, "The idea of the curfew came up after large jumps in the rates of theft and vandalism during the day."

Several groups in the community were in favor of the measure. Others believe it is a mistake. Brenely Watson spoke on behalf of a group of concerned citizens. She said, "The police department has no proof that minors are responsible for the increased crime. Perhaps someone should look in a mirror if they really need someone to blame." Mrs. Watson has a 15-year-old son who has perfect attendance at school.

The city council voted in favor of the curfew. It is now law. The mayor praised the police department before and after the vote. "The chief needs us to do everything in our power to help the brave men and women of the police department," he said. "Stopping crime depends on more people than just those wearing badges."

Which of these statements is supported by the article?

• The mayor does not believe that the police are capable of solving the crime problem.

• The mayor believes the police are able to take care of the crime problem alone.

• The mayor does not believe that the crime problem is caused by the city's minors.

• The mayor believes the entire community needs to help with the crime problem.

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He turned over, holding his nose, and a golden light danced and shattered just over his face.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Hyperbole

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