PARCC Grade 8 ELA 2

Question 1

An author writes, "The old bridge groaned under the weight of the morning traffic." What literary device is used?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Giving the bridge the human ability to groan is personification.

Question 2

Which sentence uses a participial phrase correctly?

Accepted Answer

Exhausted from the hike, Maria collapsed onto the couch.

Answer

'Exhausted from the hike' is a participial phrase modifying Maria.

Question 3

In an argumentative essay, what is the primary purpose of a counterclaim?

Accepted Answer

To acknowledge and address opposing views

Answer

A counterclaim presents an opposing view so the writer can refute it and strengthen the argument.

Question 4

What is the meaning of the prefix 'mal-' in the word 'malfunction'?

Accepted Answer

Bad or wrong

Answer

'Mal-' means bad or wrong, so a malfunction is a bad or faulty operation.

Question 5

Which transition word best signals a cause-and-effect relationship?

Accepted Answer

Consequently

Answer

'Consequently' shows that one event is the result of another.

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