RTA Released Passages

RTA Released Passages

8th Grade

15 Qs

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RTA Released Passages

RTA Released Passages

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.8.4, RL.5.3, RI.11-12.10

+35

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Write the words from the passage which mean the same as:

on your own

dependent

private

connected

independently

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the passage released by RTA?

Transportation safety

Environmental conservation

Technological advancement

Cultural heritage

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which literary device is predominantly used in the passage?

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the correct synonym for 'expedite' as used in the passage.

Delay

Hasten

Obstruct

Neglect

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the author's tone in the passage?

Optimistic

Pessimistic

Neutral

Sarcastic

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea of innovation?

The roads were built with precision.

New technologies are being implemented.

Traffic rules are strictly enforced.

Public transport is widely used.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the passage released by RTA?

To inform about new regulations

To entertain with stories

To persuade to use public transport

To describe historical events

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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