Dear Fellow Writer and What the Page Says (Double Passage)

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8th Grade

15 Qs

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Dear Fellow Writer and What the Page Says (Double Passage)

Dear Fellow Writer and What the Page Says (Double Passage)

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.5, RI.8.6, RI.11-12.5

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Based on her letter how has the author's Hispanic heritage influenced her message? 
She wants to encourage people to write about what makes their culture unique.
She wants to communicate the idea that a person from any culture can become a writer.
She wants to celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanic authors.
She wants to emphasize the importance of storytelling in Hispanic culture.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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How does the author organize paragraphs 8 through 10?
By listing common practices used by writers
By comparing strategies writers use to develop their ideas
By stating reasons writers avoid trying different techniques 
By identifying problems writers encounter while revising their work

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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The author uses the questions in paragraph 4 to-
suggest that her opinions were not accepted by others
prove that maturity has enhanced her ability to write
show that there are benefits to being able to speak two languages
explain how false assumptions kept her from pursuing her interest in writing 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Which sentence from the letter best supports the author's claim that reading helps writers develop their skills?
Without practice, you will never learn to hear and sing your own unique song.
Revising is now one of my favorite parts of being a writer, though I didn't always feel that way.
We're curious to see what others are doing with words, but--what is more important--we like what happens to us when we open a book, how we journey into the pages.
In the last twenty years, I've spent more and more time writing my own books for children and adults.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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In paragraph 1, the word intimidating means-
encouraging 
confident
fearless
frightening

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Which lines from the poem reflect a lesson that the speaker learns?
"In lush gardens,/the words will bloom up all around you,"
Quickly marching words,/all in a line,
"Start with any scribble,/ and soon the ideas will form."
Hello, words./Hello, victory!

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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In the poem, the speaker's mood changes from-
uncertain to discouraged
frustrated to joyous
lonely to peaceful
relaxed to excited

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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