8th Grade Reading

Which of the following is an example of textual evidence?

• A personal opinion about the topic.

• A quote from a book that supports a claim.

• A statistical chart.

• A photograph that illustrates the claim.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is reading comprehension?

• The ability to understand and interpret written text.

• The ability to solve mathematical equations.

• The ability to speak and communicate verbally.

• The ability to write and compose written text.

Which of the following strategies can help improve reading comprehension?

• Skimming through the text quickly

• Avoiding taking notes while reading

• Reading in a noisy environment

• Active reading, making connections, summarizing, and asking questions.

What is the main purpose of reading comprehension?

• To memorize information.

• To understand and interpret written text.

• To practice speed reading.

• To improve vocabulary skills.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the first step in analyzing a text for reading comprehension?

• Skim through the text quickly.

• Read the questions before reading the text.

• Read the text carefully and attentively.

• Skip reading the text and go straight to the questions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does it mean to make inferences while reading?

• Recalling prior knowledge and experiences

• Analyzing the author's tone and mood

• Drawing conclusions or making educated guesses based on the information provided in the text.

• Identifying the main idea of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following is an example of an inference?

• John carried an umbrella because it was raining.

• John carried an umbrella because it was snowing.

• John carried an umbrella because he forgot it at home.

• John carried an umbrella because it was sunny.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is textual evidence?

• Random facts or opinions about a text.

• Personal interpretations of a text.

• General knowledge about a text.

• Specific details or quotes from a text that support or prove a claim or argument.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the purpose of using context clues?

• To improve reading comprehension.

• To identify the main idea of a text.

• To summarize the plot of a story.

• To understand unfamiliar words or phrases.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is an example of using context clues?

• Asking a friend for the definition of a word.

• Inferring the meaning of an unknown word or phrase from the surrounding text.

• Looking up the word in a dictionary.

• Guessing the meaning of a word based on its appearance.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4