Reading 8 SOL Review 1

The word corrode contains a root that means - (**Tip: The answer is ALWAYS the word in the bottom right corner!)

• destroy

• damage

• weaken

• gnaw

When Mike heard the joyful news, he felt lighter than he had in days. He smiled, and it was as if a heavy black cloak was lifted from his shoulders.

The cloak symbolizes Mike's

• relief

• sadness

• clothing

• weight

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

A person without purpose is a sailor at sea without a compass.

The purpose of this metaphor is to show that someone who does not have a purpose in life -

• goes through ups and downs.

• will be lost.

• does not understand how to sail.

• is unaware of what lies beyond.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

He would sit on a dead log, maybe one covered with mild moss, somewhere under the tall beech trees, listening to the wind in the canopy of leaves above, looking at a clump of violets of percoon growing beside a rotted log.

One effect of this image is to -

• suggest to the reader ways to make the world more beautiful.

• help the reader visualize the beauty of the scene.

• explain to the reader why people appreciate beautiful sounds.

• inform the reader of the most beautiful types of plants.

Ben tilted his head and listened to the odd, particularly loud and metallic whang! The banging stopped for a bit, only to start again on a slightly different note. Ben tapped his hand to the rhythm and them climbed back to his feet, stuck his head inside the house, and called, "Mom, I'm going for a walk."

The details in this paragraph support the idea that Ben is-

• patient and sincere

• curious and observant

• talented and studious

• respectful and obedient

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which detail supports the idea that manga has become increasingly popular over time?

• Japanese manga originally contained a dozen sketches that formed one complete story.

• Osamu Tezuka's father possessed a substantial collection of his favorite manga.

• Osamu Tezuka's work contains borrowed plots from literary classics.

• Manga currently has its own section in many Japanese newspapers.

The author writes, "to hear clipclop of white men's horses." What type of figurative language is this?

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

The fanfare and flourishes of the fireworks finale announced a farewell to our summer carnival.

This contains an example of which TWO literary devices?

• simile

• alliteration

• metaphor

• personification

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

The days following the tryouts for the wrestling team were a roller coaster ride for Ian. He had done the best at the tryouts and hoped the coaches would want him to wrestle on the varsity team. He worried over it for hours.

The purpose of the figurative language in these sentences is to suggest that Ian-

• regretted how he had performed.

• alternately felt optimistic and pessimistic.

• desperately wanted to be on the varsity team.

• waited a long time to learn the results of the tryouts.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

What organizational pattern is illustrated in this excerpt?

• enumeration (listing)

• compare and contrast

• generalization

• concept/definition

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CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.W.8.2A