FLEX Practice Passage 2

FLEX Practice Passage 2

8th Grade

8 Qs

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FLEX Practice Passage 2

FLEX Practice Passage 2

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RI.8.7, RI.7.9, RI.7.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

6. The author wrote this passage most likely to — (RI.8.6)

A.     reveal that water scarcity is a major issue in Peru 


B. suggest that billboards are an effective way to advertise products 


C.   describe the process of turning moisture in the air into drinkable water 


D.  highlight a partnership that created an interesting solution to a problem 


Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

7. The picture reinforces the idea in which paragraph? (RI.8.7)

  1. A. Paragraph 1

  1. B. Paragraph 4

C. Paragraph 5

D. Paragraph 6

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

8. Which sentence from the selection explains why the water produced by the billboard is significant? (RI.8.1)

A. “Lima, the capital city of the South American country of Peru, is located near the Pacific Ocean in the Sechura Desert.” (paragraph 1)

B. “Because of the scarcity of water, one out of every 10 residents has no access to running water.” (paragraph 1)


C. “The water vapor in the air condenses, becoming liquid water.” (paragraph 4) 


D. “The water then flows through pipes into a storage tank at the foot of the billboard.” (paragraph 4)  


Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

9. How does the structure of paragraphs 2-3 relate to the central idea in the passage? (RI.8.5)

A. Problem and solution demonstrates the willingness of the UTEC engineers to seek solutions to help the people of Peru.

B.     Description orients the reader to the conditions in the South American country of Lima, Peru. 

C.     Chronological order reveals the engineers’ processes in creating the billboard. 

D.     Comparison and contrast suggests that the engineers were more motivated to work than the citizens of Peru.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

10. One difference between the selections “Breaking Out of the Box” and “A Bountiful Billboard” is that “A Bountiful Billboard” — (RI.8.9)

A.     focuses on a project specific to a location 


B.     discusses the future potential of an idea 


C.     compares various uses for the same material 


  1. D. expresses concerns about a new idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

11. What is an important benefit of both shipping container apartment buildings and the billboard in Lima? (RI.8.9)

A.     Both inform people about an opportunity. 


B.     Both prevent landfills from overflowing. 


C.     Both provide a resource to a community. 


D.     Both are found in urban and rural areas. 


Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read this sentence from “Breaking Out of the Box.” 

 

By cutting out hallways and creatively stacking the containers, engineers are maximizing the use of the boxes. 

 

12. Which sentence from “A Bountiful Billboard” is related to this idea? (RI.8.3)

A.     “They made a billboard that extracted moisture from the air and converted it into drinkable water.” (paragraph 3)

B. “This can supply hundreds of families with water each month.” (paragraph 5) 

C.      “But the citizens of Lima and other cities in arid regions around the world are hopeful.” (paragraph 5) 

D.     “Additionally, UTEC recorded a 28 percent increase in enrollment since the installation of the billboard.” (paragraph 6) 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

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