Reading SOL Practice #2

The text structure of this passage may best be described as:

• A. Cause/effect

• B. Narrative

• C. Chronological

• D. Descriptive

In paragraph # 1, the author’s use of the phrase, “miniature horse and serves as the

guiding eyes of Shaw” is an example of:

• A. Hyperbole

• B. Paradox

• C. Oxymoron

• D. Metaphor

3. The word which best describes the mood of the article is:

• A. Sentimental

• B. Frustrating

• C. Discontented

• D. Content

Which literary device is used in the following line?

The Burlesons got the idea of training their pet pygmy ponies one day when

they were in New York City.

• A. Alliteration

• B. Assonance

• C. Allusion

• D. Consonance

The word stamina in line 6 of paragraph 8, most likely means:

• A. Eyesight

• B. Agility

• C. Strength

• D. Flexibility

The fact that “the horses remained calm in the midst of heavy traffic” can best be

described as an example of this literary device:

• A. Oxymoron

• B. Personification

• C. Paradox

• D. Hyperbole

Which line from “Help on a Hoof” best communicates an enthusiastic tone?

• A. Cuddles is a two-foot-high miniature horse and serves as the guiding eyes of Shaw,

  who is visually impaired.

• B. In the early 1920s, Morris Frank made history by becoming the first person in America

  to receive a guide dog.

• C. When getting around on his own in public proved to be too difficult, [Shaw] opened a

  bait shop in his own home.

• D. Best of all, [guide horses] live for 25–35 years, which would enable Shaw to have the

  same guide companion for most or all of his life.