FSA Practice Test (8th Grade: English Language & Arts) 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When citing textual evidence, a strong response should do what?
- Quote or paraphrase the text and explain how it supports the point. (Correct answer)
- Summarize the entire passage without focus.
- Use only the reader's prior knowledge.
- Restate the question as the answer.
Correct answer: Quote or paraphrase the text and explain how it supports the point.
Effective evidence is paired with explanation linking it to the claim.
Question 2: What is the meaning of the prefix 'inter-' in the word 'interstate'?
- Between or among (Correct answer)
- Against
- Before
- Under
Correct answer: Between or among
'Inter-' means between, so interstate means between states.
Question 3: Which sentence is written in the active voice?
- The committee approved the new policy. (Correct answer)
- The new policy was approved by the committee.
- The new policy had been approved.
- Approval was given to the new policy.
Correct answer: The committee approved the new policy.
In active voice the subject performs the action of the verb.
Question 4: An author's PURPOSE in writing a persuasive editorial is most likely to:
- Convince readers to adopt a particular viewpoint. (Correct answer)
- Entertain readers with a fictional story.
- List unrelated facts with no opinion.
- Provide step-by-step assembly instructions.
Correct answer: Convince readers to adopt a particular viewpoint.
Persuasive editorials aim to influence the reader's beliefs or actions.
Question 5: Which word is the BEST synonym for 'reluctant'?
- Unwilling (Correct answer)
- Eager
- Cheerful
- Confident
Correct answer: Unwilling
'Reluctant' means hesitant or unwilling to do something.
Question 6: How does a flashback function in a narrative?
- It interrupts the present action to show an earlier event. (Correct answer)
- It predicts events that will happen later.
- It describes the setting in detail.
- It lists the characters in order.
Correct answer: It interrupts the present action to show an earlier event.
A flashback shifts the timeline to reveal past events that inform the story.
Question 7: Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
- The group of students is studying for the test. (Correct answer)
- The group of students are studying for the test.
- The group of students were studies for the test.
- The group of students am studying for the test.
Correct answer: The group of students is studying for the test.
'Group' is a singular collective noun, so it takes 'is.'
FSA Practice Test (8th Grade: English Language & Arts) 3
When citing textual evidence, a strong response should do what?