Reading Standards of Learning (SOL) Practice Test

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• Close reading during SOL practice is best used for which purpose?
• Which feature of a paragraph most directly supports the main idea?
• Transition word for cause and effect, meaning 'So'.
• The repetition of the same letter or sound in nearby words.
• Which term refers to the focus statement of an essay?
• Which aspect of poetry focuses on the sound patterns, including meter and rhyme?
• What is the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot?
• Which term means the opposite of another word?
• Which term describes a humorous imitation in literary form?
• Which statement best describes a claim in an argument?
• A comparison using like or as.
• What is the main goal of using evidence in SOL tasks?
• Which term describes a list that highlights important defining characteristics?
• Which term describes a Japanese poetry form with three unrhymed lines in a 5-7-5 pattern?
• Which form of poetry consists of three unrhymed lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern?
• Which term describes a secondary story line that reinforces the main plot?
• Which term refers to the main claim in an essay to be supported?
• Writing that tells about real people, places, and events is what?
• A list ordered as numero 1, numero 2, and so on is called a what?
• Why is the publication date of a source important when evaluating credibility?
• What makes an argument within a text persuasive?
• Which narrator can read the minds of many characters?
• Which term describes the arrangement of events by time?
• Representing a non-human thing as if it were human.
• Which word means a brief restatement of the text's key points?
• Which of the following statements correctly identifies a chronological text structure?
• A work of fiction that can be read in one sitting.
• Which term is a form of Japanese poetry with three lines and a 5-7-5 syllable pattern?
• How can an author’s perspective influence their portrayal of events?
• What is the purpose of citing textual evidence with a page or section reference?
• Which term is used to describe the opposite of another word?
• What is the difference between paraphrase and direct quotation?
• Which term describes a traditional narrative explaining natural events through supernatural beings?
• Which term refers to a name or heading of a work or section?
• Which term means a humorous imitation?
• Which choice best describes the central idea of a passage?
• Which term refers to the central idea a writer wants readers to remember?
• Which term refers to the location and time where a story's events take place?
• A figure of speech directly equating two different things (not using like or as). For example, He is a cheetah.
• What is a flashback, and how can it affect a narrative?
• Having the power to change someone's thinking.
• How do you identify the central idea of a single paragraph?
• A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.
• Which term describes an extended poem about heroic deeds?
• What is the main idea of a passage?
• Which term describes a narrative technique where symbols or actions convey a deeper moral or political meaning?
• The sentence the car groaned as it started demonstrates which device?
• Which term refers to a dramatic work that relies on exaggerated, ridiculous events for humor?
• Which book would you consult to find maps?
• What tells what each portion of a textbook is going to be about?
• Which statement is an opinion rather than a fact?
• Which term means the sequence of events in the order they occurred?
• Which clue helps you determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
• An inference is best defined as what?
• Which term describes a struggle between opposing forces, such as between characters or within a character?
• How can you determine the narrator's point of view?
• A statement that is true for most of the group; signal words include 'Most of...' 'Many...'; this is called a what?
• What is the message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader?
• Which term describes a narrative about the author's own experiences?
• Which term describes the events after the climax?
• In literature, when the tone shifts from hopeful to somber, what might this signal?
• Expressions used by writers that are not literally true are called?
• The main purpose a writer has for creating a text is called what?
• Which term denotes a humorous imitation of another work?
• Which term is the focus of the main idea in an essay?
• Which practice helps ensure evidence supports a claim?
• Tool used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the text (e.g., dialogue, alliteration,...).
• A story with a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself (ex. Animal Farm, in which animal characters represent actual historical figures).
• What term means an affix added to the end of a stem or root?
• How does a theme differ from a central idea?
• How do you use visual information in infographics to answer a question?
• What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told, such as first, second, or third person?
• Which factor is essential when evaluating an argument's strength, including considering opposing views?
• Which detail in a paragraph best supports the main idea?
• Why is it important to distinguish primary from secondary sources?
• Book of maps
• What is a story that's not true, but has a setting based in the past?
• What term describes a syllable at the beginning of a word such as pre- or un-?
• In poetry, which term refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables?
• Which term refers to where the story takes place?
• What is a chronological text structure?
• Which statement about inference is true?
• Which term describes a fictional work set in the past but not factual?
• What is a story about a personal experience?
• What signal phrase indicates a cause-and-effect relationship in informational text?
• Which statement best defines the theme of a literary work?
• What term describes the attitude of a writer toward a subject or audience?
• The idea that a flag stands for freedom is an example of which term?
• What is the author's primary purpose in writing this passage that explains a concept and provides evidence?
• Which feature tells what each portion of a textbook will discuss?
• Which term provides a brief explanation of words used in a text?
• Which term describes a secondary storyline that reinforces the main plot?
• When should you draw a conclusion from a text?
• The story is told from the narrator's point of view, using I and My. Which point of view is this?
• Which category best describes a text whose purpose is to persuade?
• Which term describes a theatrical work characterized by broad humor and absurd situations?
• A hard choice.
• Which resources provide the most reliable context clues to infer a word's meaning?
• A narrative poem that tells a story, often with romantic themes, is called a what?
• In research tasks, why is locating credible sources essential?
• What term describes the emotional atmosphere created by a scene?
• Which term describes the portion of the narrative that builds toward the climax?
• Which term corresponds to the sequence of events in the story?
• Which term best describes a long narrative that is not true?
• Which element signals the end and resolves conflicts in a plot?
• Which term means the same as another word?
• Which term describes the emotional or associative meaning of a word?
• Which term refers to a conversation between characters?
• Which term describes events that follow a timeline structure?
• What is the best method to create a brief summary of a paragraph?
• Which signal word commonly indicates a result or effect?
• A story that's not true, but sounds like it could be true
• A statement put forth and supported by evidence?
• Which term refers to a long narrative poem about a hero?
• A word that imitates the sound it represents.
• The part of a word that is the base to which prefixes and suffixes can be added?
• What distinguishes a claim from the evidence that supports it?
• How do headings and subheadings help your understanding?
• A major category or type of literature is called what?
• What term means to speak or write the exact words of others?
• A published text with reflections and analysis of literary (books and stories) works.
• A long fictional narrative usually having many characters and a strong plot.
• How should you cite textual evidence to support an answer?
• How do you judge the credibility of a source in informational text?
• Which term describes a play filled with ridiculous happenings?
• Which term is defined as the repetition of sounds at the end of words?
• Which term refers to a risk or challenge that involves choosing between undesirable options?
• Which term is a section of a poem?
• How can you determine the meaning of a word by its root?
• Which sentence most often signals the central idea in a paragraph?
• In a problem/solution text, what is the author typically doing?
• Why is quoting directly from the text sometimes necessary?
• Which strategy helps you infer the meaning of unfamiliar words in context?
• What is the theme of a literary work?
• Which statement accurately describes a credible informational source?
• Which element in poetry is primarily used to evoke sensory experiences and mood?
• A made up story with made up characters who speak dialogue
• Which term refers to a concise fictional work intended to be read in a single sitting?
• To make an educated guess based on evidence is to ____.
• What is the role of captions in an infographic?
• A statement that is true for most of the group; signal words include 'Most of...' 'Many ...' is called a what?
• What term describes a narrative that celebrates heroic deeds in an extended verse?
• Which narrative point of view can read the thoughts of many characters?
• Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme are called a what?
• Which term describes brief, often amusing stories?
• What is a key part of the research process in SOL-reading tasks?
• Which term means a traditional story presenting supernatural characters and episodes that help explain natural events?
• A narrative song or poem that tells a story, often about love, is called a what?
• Which term means a book of synonyms and antonyms?
• Which term means the first part of the story's sequence of events?
• An expression used in a non-literal way to create an intensified effect, often used to make communication more vivid or engaging (ex. similes, metaphors, hyperbole, ...)
• What is irony in literature?
• Which device is a direct comparison using is or are and states one thing is the other?
• Which device uses words that imitate sounds, like buzz or clang?
• All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests?
• Which term refers to the writer's attitude toward the subject or audience?
• What does synthesis of information from multiple texts involve?
• The narrator can only read the mind of the main character. Which point of view is described?
• Which stage of plot comes after the climax and before the resolution?
• Which statement uses a simile?
• What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
• What does treacherous mean in context?
• Which term describes using an object to stand for a deeper meaning?
• Origin of a word (for example, from Latin or Old English)?
• Which term means a similarity between like features of two things that can be used as the basis for a comparison?
• When comparing two passages on the same topic, which strategy helps you see similarities and differences?
• Which word means to make an educated guess based on what you know and observe?
• Prejudice in favor of or against one thing compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
• Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme are called a what?
• When should you skim versus close read a passage during SOL practice?
• How should you interpret information in graphs or charts within a text?
• Which of the following best describes imagery in poetry?
• When you read two texts on the same topic, what is a productive strategy?
• An exaggeration.
• How can you identify a cause-and-effect relationship in nonfiction?
• Which feature signals that a counterclaim is part of a persuasive argument?
• In a narrative, which stage develops tension between exposition and climax?
• In a narrative, how can you determine the narrator’s reliability?
• Which term describes a writing category that analyzes, reviews, or critiques literary works?
• What is the primary purpose of a problem and solution structure in nonfiction writing?
• Which term refers to a short, often humorous narrative used to illustrate a point?
• Which term would you use to describe a narrative that is typically longer and features multiple subplots and a broad scope?
• What is a research question and why is it important in SOL tasks?
• What is the term for the most important point about a topic?
• A humorous poem of five lines with a rhyme scheme of AABBA is called a what?
• Which term is used for a lengthy poem recounting heroic feats?
• How can you analyze a character's motivation?
• Which tone best describes a passage that uses formal language and a neutral attitude?
• The phrase the wind whispered through the trees illustrates which device?
• Which term describes a traditional story explaining natural events through gods or spirits?
• Which device is described as giving human qualities to nonhuman things?
• Why the writer is writing (PIE: persuade, inform, entertain)?
• Which term describes a major category of literature such as poetry or novel?
• How can prefixes and suffixes help you determine a word's meaning?
• Which term is a writer's distinctive use of language?