EOC MCQ Practice Test: Informational & Grammar

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This formative uses questions from the TN Ready 9th grade English EOC currently listed on the TNDOE website (as of Spring 2025). This quiz is intended for independent practice of the EOC questions and content, and includes explanations for correct and incorrect responses. Please note the texts need to be provided for students separately. 

To Remember...: How does the author use rhetoric in paragraphs 1-2 to advance his purpose?

He uses data and facts to support a position about note-taking.

He uses an emotional appeal to emphasize an alarming problem.

He uses a metaphor to make his ideas easier to understand. 

He uses a personal story to explain an unexpected discovery.

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A: What does "intuition" mean as it is used in paragraph 4?

notation

intention

proof

insight

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part B: How does the use of the word "intuition" help develop the author's ideas?

by explaining the evidence that supports the scientists' theory about note taking.

by explaining how the scientists came to suspect their research would be productive.

by explaining the importance of note-taking to learning in class.

by explaining the plans for the experiment described in the passage.

To Remember...: How does Paragraph 16 develop the ideas described in paragraphs 13-15?

Paragraph 16 presents the results of the experimental setup described in paragraphs 13-15.

Paragraph 16 presents an alternate perspective on the experiment described in paragraphs 13-15.

Paragraph 16 provides background information that may explain the results described in paragraphs 13-15.

Paragraph 16 summarizes the conclusions that can be drawn from the results described in paragraphs 13-15.

To Remember...: What does "foray" mean as it is used in paragraph 21?

echo

excursion

search

collapse

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A: What is the primary claim in paragraph 18?

Taking notes by hand is less efficient than taking notes on a laptop because it requires students to process information rather than simply writing it down.

Students who take notes by hand are only able to remember selective information, while students who use laptops can remember much more information.

Students who take notes by hand listen more carefully to lectures, while students who use laptops listen only selectively.

Taking notes by hand is more effective than taking notes on a laptop because it requires students to process information rather than simply write it down.

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part B: How effectively does the author support this claim?

The claim is poorly supported and is contradicted by much of the evidence of the study.

The claim is an improbable speculation by the author based on little evidence from the study.

The claim is a believable explanation of the study results, but is not the only possible explanation.

The claim is supported by some evidence from the study, but opposed by other evidence. 

To Remember...: Which statement best describes how paragraph 12 functions in the passage?

By revealing the test administrator's firm tone, the paragraph emphasizes the important role language plays in notetaking. 

By including the test administrator's warning to the students, the paragraph accurately portrays how the note-taking study was flawed.

By shifting to the test administrator's point of view, the paragraph demonstrates the methods used in the note-taking study.

By representing the exact words of the test administrator's warning, the paragraph strengthens the study's conclusion about notetaking.

To Remember...: Select the paragraph from the passage that best expresses its central idea.

Paragraph 1

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 4

Paragraph 6

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?

sailor "Water,

sailor: "Water,

sailor... "Water,

No change

sailor; "Water,

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

In fact, most people would not be able to survive to make it much longer than two or three days without having water.

In fact, most would not survive to make it two or three days without having it.

In fact, most people would not survive longer than two or three days without it.

In fact, most would not be able to survive any longer than two or three days without any water.

No change.

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

and it helps keep kidneys healthy

and keeping kidneys healthy.

and it keeps your kidneys healthy.

and also your kidneys will be healthier.

No change.

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

caused by an array

No change

fired up by a whole host

brought to pass by an immensity

made possible by a wealth

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

When you take most of the water out of the picture

Running on low amounts of water

If there isn't a whole lot of water

With decreased levels of water

No change

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

when you are done with

No change

after

being done with

when finished with

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

body, they

body they

body: they

No change

body; they

To Remember...: How does the author use rhetoric in paragraphs 1-2 to advance his purpose?

He uses data and facts to support a position about note-taking.

He uses an emotional appeal to emphasize an alarming problem.

He uses a metaphor to make his ideas easier to understand. 

He uses a personal story to explain an unexpected discovery.

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A: What does "intuition" mean as it is used in paragraph 4?

notation

intention

proof

insight

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part B: How does the use of the word "intuition" help develop the author's ideas?

by explaining the evidence that supports the scientists' theory about note taking.

by explaining how the scientists came to suspect their research would be productive.

by explaining the importance of note-taking to learning in class.

by explaining the plans for the experiment described in the passage.

To Remember...: How does Paragraph 16 develop the ideas described in paragraphs 13-15?

Paragraph 16 presents the results of the experimental setup described in paragraphs 13-15.

Paragraph 16 presents an alternate perspective on the experiment described in paragraphs 13-15.

Paragraph 16 provides background information that may explain the results described in paragraphs 13-15.

Paragraph 16 summarizes the conclusions that can be drawn from the results described in paragraphs 13-15.

To Remember...: What does "foray" mean as it is used in paragraph 21?

echo

excursion

search

collapse

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A: What is the primary claim in paragraph 18?

Taking notes by hand is less efficient than taking notes on a laptop because it requires students to process information rather than simply writing it down.

Students who take notes by hand are only able to remember selective information, while students who use laptops can remember much more information.

Students who take notes by hand listen more carefully to lectures, while students who use laptops listen only selectively.

Taking notes by hand is more effective than taking notes on a laptop because it requires students to process information rather than simply write it down.

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part B: How effectively does the author support this claim?

The claim is poorly supported and is contradicted by much of the evidence of the study.

The claim is an improbable speculation by the author based on little evidence from the study.

The claim is a believable explanation of the study results, but is not the only possible explanation.

The claim is supported by some evidence from the study, but opposed by other evidence. 

To Remember...: Which statement best describes how paragraph 12 functions in the passage?

By revealing the test administrator's firm tone, the paragraph emphasizes the important role language plays in notetaking. 

By including the test administrator's warning to the students, the paragraph accurately portrays how the note-taking study was flawed.

By shifting to the test administrator's point of view, the paragraph demonstrates the methods used in the note-taking study.

By representing the exact words of the test administrator's warning, the paragraph strengthens the study's conclusion about notetaking.

To Remember...: Select the paragraph from the passage that best expresses its central idea.

Paragraph 1

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 4

Paragraph 6

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?

sailor "Water,

sailor: "Water,

sailor... "Water,

No change

sailor; "Water,

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

In fact, most people would not be able to survive to make it much longer than two or three days without having water.

In fact, most would not survive to make it two or three days without having it.

In fact, most people would not survive longer than two or three days without it.

In fact, most would not be able to survive any longer than two or three days without any water.

No change.

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

and it helps keep kidneys healthy

and keeping kidneys healthy.

and it keeps your kidneys healthy.

and also your kidneys will be healthier.

No change.

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

caused by an array

No change

fired up by a whole host

brought to pass by an immensity

made possible by a wealth

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

When you take most of the water out of the picture

Running on low amounts of water

If there isn't a whole lot of water

With decreased levels of water

No change

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

when you are done with

No change

after

being done with

when finished with

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

body, they

body they

body: they

No change

body; they

EOC MCQ Practice Test: Informational & Grammar

EOC MCQ Practice Test: Informational & Grammar

To Remember...: How does the author use rhetoric in paragraphs 1-2 to advance his purpose?

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.Part A: What does "intuition" mean as it is used in paragraph 4?

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.Part B: How does the use of the word "intuition" help develop the author's ideas?

To Remember...: How does Paragraph 16 develop the ideas described in paragraphs 13-15?

To Remember...: What does "foray" mean as it is used in paragraph 21?

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.Part A: What is the primary claim in paragraph 18?

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.Part B: How effectively does the author support this claim?

To Remember...: Which statement best describes how paragraph 12 functions in the passage?

To Remember...: Select the paragraph from the passage that best expresses its central idea.

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?sailor "Water,

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?In fact, most people would not be able to survive to make it much longer than two or three days without having water.

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?and it helps keep kidneys healthy

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?caused by an array

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?When you take most of the water out of the picture

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?when you are done with

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?body, they

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A: What does "intuition" mean as it is used in paragraph 4?

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part B: How does the use of the word "intuition" help develop the author's ideas?

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A: What is the primary claim in paragraph 18?

To Remember...: The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part B: How effectively does the author support this claim?

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?

sailor "Water,

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

In fact, most people would not be able to survive to make it much longer than two or three days without having water.

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

and it helps keep kidneys healthy

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

caused by an array

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

When you take most of the water out of the picture

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

when you are done with

Grammar Passage: Which change, if any, is the best way to revise the underlined text?

body, they