EOC MCQ Practice Test: Informational & Grammar

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.

notation

intention

proof

insight

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.

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.

echo

excursion

search

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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.

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.

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.

Paragraph 1

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 4

Paragraph 6

sailor: "Water,

sailor... "Water,

No change

sailor; "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.

and keeping kidneys healthy.

and it keeps your kidneys healthy.

and also your kidneys will be healthier.

No change.

No change

fired up by a whole host

brought to pass by an immensity

made possible by a wealth

Running on low amounts of water

If there isn't a whole lot of water

With decreased levels of water

No change

No change

after

being done with

when finished with

body they

body: they

No change

body; they