EOC SOL Practice 1

Which transitional sentence could best be added after sentence 2?

• Furthermore, the gym was filled with energy and excitement.

• This time, however, the roar was for a math and science event.

• In fact, it sounded like a championship basketball game in the gym.

• Even so, the noise did not compare to most high school football games.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Alan notices that sentence 13 is out of sequence. Alan should place this sentence after —

• sentence 7

• sentence 8

• sentence 10

• sentence 14

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How can sentences 15 and 16 best be combined without changing their meaning?

• Because Mrs. Grant also coached Hollow Creek’s team, the team finished in second place.

• Mrs. Grant also coached Hollow Creek’s team to a second-place finish.

• Mrs. Grant also coached Hollow Creek’s team, so they finished in second place.

• Though Mrs. Grant also coached Hollow Creek’s team, the team finished in second place.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence should be deleted because it is off topic?

• Sentence 11

• Sentence 12

• Sentence 17

• Sentence 18

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In sentence 21, how is and to use correctly written?

• using

• and using

• to use

• As it is

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In sentence 24, how is members, only one correctly written?

• members. Only one

• members; only one

• members: only one

• As it is

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

In sentence 28, how is hazardous correctly written?

• hazzardous

• hazardous

• hazzerdous

• As it is

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read the evidence. Which claim is best supported by the following evidence?

• Owning a pet can improve your health and happiness.
• Owning a pet can be frustrating at times but is worth the hassle.
• Owning a pet can extend a person's life expectancy by many years.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the evidence. Which claim is best supported by the following evidence?

• College graduates are more likely to report being in excellent health.
• College graduates never fully escape the debt of student loans.
• College is worth the cost of tuition because graduates experience greater financial success.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the evidence. Which claim is best supported by the following evidence?

• Teachers will often not allow students to use any online resources except those from .edu or .gov.
• Websites that allow users to generate or alter content are not reliable sources for academic research.
• All online resources are valid and should be useful in academic research.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1