8th Grade Reading MAP Test Practice

Read the paragraph.

Some people don’t like to use computers. They think that it is too hard and they break down too often. Don’t they realize that computers save us time and effort? Surely, these anti-computer people are confused.

What assumption is underlying this paragraph?

• Everyone should use and appreciate computers.

• Most computers don’t break down.

• People are breaking the computers.

• Computers can help educate students.

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Read the paragraph.

Cells make up all living things. There are millions of different types of cells in the human body. Scientists believe that further study of the make-up of cells can lead to a cure for cancer. Scientists continue their research in laboratories everyday.

Which sentence best describes an assumption in this paragraph?

• Cells make up all living things.

• Scientists believe that further study of the make-up of cells can lead to a cure for cancer.

• There are millions of different types of cells in the human body.

• Scientists continue their research in the laboratories everyday.

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Read the passage.

“Best of all, perhaps, [Buck] loved to lie near the fire, hind legs crouched under him, forelegs stretched out front, head raised, and eyes blinking dreamily at the flames. Sometimes he thought of Judge Miller’s big house in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley, and of the cement swimming tank.” – from “Against Odds”

Copyright Info: Not enough informationL Against Odds, page 392 (Phillips, Blackman, Felts).

What is important to Buck?

• the family home

• safety

• food

• protecting himself

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Read the passage and answer the question.

Janet looked out her bedroom window and saw the beautiful, new, white snow covering the ground outside. She quickly got dressed and ran out the front door to make the first snowman of the season. “Don’t forget your gloves! Your fingers will freeze!” called her mother, as the door slammed. “Don’t need them! No time!” yelled Janet as she jumped into the snow. After about 5 minutes of working in the ice-cold snow with her bare hands to make the snowman, Janet

realized that her fingers were so cold they were starting to hurt.

What will Janet most likely do next?

• Go back in the house for her coat.

• Take off her coat and boots. .

• Go back in the house for her gloves.

• Ask her mother to help her make the snowman.

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If you choose not to bake this recipe, what alternative cooking method is recommended?

• dutch oven cooking

• microwave cooking

• convection oven cooking

• stove top cooking

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Read the passage.

Once the flower buds are formed, it doesn’t matter if the plant is kept indoors or in deep shade. Full sun tends to fade the flowers faster, while cool temperatures prolong their staying power. Although a light frost won’t harm most mums, play it safe and bring them indoors if a cold snap threatens.

In the passage, the phrase “full sun” means:

• no shade

• light half of the day

• deep shade

• cool temperatures

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Select the best option.

What is the purpose of using dialogue in a story?

• to make a story longer

• to add vivid details and descriptions

• to demonstrate how to properly punctuation dialogue

• to bring characters to life and communicate emotions

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Evaluative Reading Comprehension—Evaluate Validity –RIT 211 – 220

Read the passage.

“And did you really have the three wishes granted?” asked Mrs. White. “I did,” said the sergeant major, and his glass tapped against his strong teeth. “And has anybody else wished?” inquired the old lady. “The first man had his three wishes, yes,” was the reply. “I don’t know what the first two were, but the third was for death. That’s how I got the paw.” His tones were so grave that a hush fell upon the group.Copyright Info: Jacobs, W.W., The Monkey’s Paw and Other Tales of Mystery and the Macabre, Academy Chicago Publishers, Chicago, 1997.

Which statement best supports the conclusion that the Monkey’s Paw will bring heartache?

• The wishes didn’t work.

• No one was able to make a wish.

• The third wish was for death.

• The first man had his three wishes.

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Read the directions to Jill’s house.

Drive about five miles down the old highway until you see a really pretty green barn. They have a bunch of trees. Take a left and drive three more miles. You will cross the railroad tracks and on your left will be a big white house. Turn right after the white house, drive one mile, and her house is on the left.

How could you summarize these directions?

• 5 miles, green barn, turn left, 3 miles, white house, turn right, 1 mile, house is on left

• turn at green barn, turn at white house, and her house is on the left

• turn right at the green barn, left at the white house, and right to Jill’s house

• turn after a mile to the left, then turn right at the white house and right to Jill’s house

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Which of the following details indicates that the girl was angry?

• Tears began to roll down her face.

• She stared at the rest of the class.

• She slammed the door in frustration. She didn’t utter a word.

• She didn’t utter a word.

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