Exploring the World of Extreme Sports

Exploring the World of Extreme Sports

Assessment

Passage

English

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Roberta Booker

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common characteristic of extreme sports?

High level of risk and excitement

Low level of risk and excitement

No need for special skills or equipment

Only played indoors

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

Skydiving

Extreme Sports

Surfing

Basketball

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would be an appropriate subheading for paragraph 2?

Surf the Skies

A Rocky Climb

Catching Waves

Scary Sport

4.

CLASSIFICATION QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Compare and Contrast Sky Diving with Surfing

Groups:

(a) Sky Diving

,

(b) Both

,

(c) Surfing

Uses a surfboard

Done in the sky.

Done in the water.

Extreme sport.

Uses a parachute.

Done outside.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The text structure used in paragraph 3 can best be described as

problem solution

cause and effect

descriptive

chronological

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which image would best help a reader understand the equipment use for surfing?

Media Image
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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a student wanted to learn more about extreme sports, what would be the most reliable source?

Social media posts from amateur athletes.
Books or articles from reputable sports magazines.
YouTube videos of extreme sports fails.
Random blogs about outdoor activities.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a student were writing a RACES paragraph, what would be the best way to write an explanation of a citation?

The explanation should argue against the main claim made in the paragraph.
The explanation must focus solely on the author's background and not the evidence provided.

The explanation should clarify how the cited evidence supports the main argument or claim made in the paragraph.

The explanation should summarize the citation without providing any original thoughts.