SBAC Grade 8 ELA 5

Question 1

What is the purpose of analyzing an author's word choice (diction)?

Accepted Answer

To understand tone and meaning

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To count the words

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To find spelling errors only

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To measure page length

Question 2

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The students study hard.

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The students studies hard.

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The student study hard.

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The students studying hard.

Question 3

What is an inference?

Accepted Answer

A conclusion drawn from evidence

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A direct quotation

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A spelling rule

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A title

Question 4

How do two authors' purposes most likely differ when writing about the same event?

Accepted Answer

One may inform while another persuades

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Both must agree completely

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They use identical evidence

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Purpose never affects writing

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

I studied hard; I passed the test.

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I studied hard, I passed the test.

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I studied; hard I passed.

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I studied hard I; passed the test.

Question 6

What does it mean to evaluate the credibility of a source?

Accepted Answer

Judge its reliability and accuracy

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Check its length

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Count its images

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Note its color

Question 7

Which best describes the climax of a story?

Accepted Answer

The turning point of greatest tension

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The opening description

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The list of characters

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The final page number