SBAC Grade 8 ELA 3

Question 1

Two texts on the same topic present conflicting information. A reader should:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate each source's evidence

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Believe the longer text

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Pick one at random

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Ignore both

Question 2

Which is an example of figurative language?

Accepted Answer

Her smile was sunshine.

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She walked to school.

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The clock read noon.

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He owns two dogs.

Question 3

An author's tone is best defined as the author's:

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Attitude toward the subject

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Number of paragraphs

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Choice of font

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Word count

Question 4

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

After the storm, we cleaned up.

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After the storm we, cleaned up.

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After, the storm we cleaned up.

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After the storm we cleaned, up.

Question 5

What is the main function of a topic sentence?

Accepted Answer

State the paragraph's main idea

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End the essay

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Cite a source

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List vocabulary

Question 6

Which word is a synonym for 'analyze'?

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Examine

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Ignore

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Memorize

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Shorten

Question 7

When citing textual evidence, a writer should:

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Quote or paraphrase accurately

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Change the meaning

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Omit the source

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Add personal opinions as facts