25-26 ELA Unit 1 Posttest 8th Grade - Study Guide

Front

Select the words that need to be capitalized in the sentence: "Portuguese explorer ferdinand magellan was one of the first explorers to cross the pacific ocean, and even has a strait in chile named after him."

Back

Ferdinand Magellan, Pacific Ocean, Chile

Answer explanation

The correct words to capitalize are 'Ferdinand Magellan' (proper noun), 'Pacific Ocean' (geographical name), and 'Chile' (country name). The other options include incorrect or incomplete capitalizations.

Front

Select the option that is a compound-complex sentence: People experience panic attacks when their adrenaline goes up because it makes their heart race., Racing hearts is one clear sign that some is experiencing high levels of adrenaline., Adrenaline is a useful compound in the body and can even save your life., One way to manage panic attacks is to slow your heart with meditation or deep breathing.

Back

People experience panic attacks when their adrenaline goes up because it makes their heart race.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'People experience panic attacks when their adrenaline goes up because it makes their heart race,' is a compound-complex sentence as it contains two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

Front

Identify the sentence that is a compound-complex sentence using correlative conjunctions.

Back

Neither the students nor the teachers knew what to do, and since the announcement was unclear, everyone waited for further instructions.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is a compound-complex sentence because it contains two independent clauses joined by 'and' and a dependent clause introduced by 'since', along with the correlative conjunctions 'neither...nor'.

Front

Both orcas and bottle-nosed dolphins travel in pods, so they hunt together and share food. Orcas and bottle-nosed dolphins travel in pods; thus, they hunt together and share food. Orcas and bottle-nosed dolphins hunt together and share food because they travel in pods. Traveling in pods, orcas and bottle-nosed dolphins have learned to hunt together and share food.

Back

Both orcas and bottle-nosed dolphins travel in pods, so they hunt together and share food.

Answer explanation

The correct choice states that both orcas and bottle-nosed dolphins travel in pods, which directly leads to their behavior of hunting together and sharing food. This clearly establishes the cause-and-effect relationship.

Front

Centripetal

Back

A central force that keeps objects moving in a curved path

Answer explanation

The term 'centripetal' refers to a force that acts towards the center of a circular path, keeping objects in motion along that curved trajectory. Thus, option C accurately describes this concept.

Front

Stimulating (as used in paragraph 4)

Back

Exciting and engaging

Answer explanation

In paragraph 4, 'stimulating' refers to something that is 'exciting and engaging,' making option A the correct choice. The other options do not capture the essence of being stimulating.

Front

Inflicting (as used in paragraph 4)

Back

Causing something unpleasant to be endured

Answer explanation

In paragraph 4, 'inflicting' means to cause something unpleasant to be endured, which aligns with choice A. Choice B refers to a physical action that does not match the context of the word used.

Front

Impact

Back

Causing something to react in a strong way

Answer explanation

The word 'impact' in the passage refers to a strong reaction or effect. Choice D, 'Causing something to react in a strong way,' captures this meaning best, as it emphasizes the significant influence or effect of an action.

Front

Why are the events in paragraph 6 important to the plot?

Back

The events hint that Marshall will identify the lights in the sky.

Answer explanation

The events hint that Marshall will identify the lights in the sky, which is crucial for the plot as it suggests a turning point in the story where his understanding and actions may change.

Front

The events explain why the string of lights are in the sky.

Back

The events explain why the string of lights are in the sky.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'The events explain why the string of lights are in the sky,' directly addresses the question by clarifying the reason for the lights' presence, making it the most accurate response.