8th Grade ELA STAAR Practice

What is the main purpose of the STAAR test?

• To evaluate teachers' performance in the classroom.

• To assess students' knowledge and skills in core subjects.

• To determine school funding allocations.

• To measure students' physical fitness levels.

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Identify a key theme commonly found in 8th grade literature.

• The impact of technology

• Struggle for identity

• The role of family traditions

• The importance of friendship

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What type of text structure is often used in expository writing?

• Chronological

• Cause-and-effect

• Descriptive

• Narrative

Define the term 'figurative language' and provide an example.

• An example of figurative language is a straightforward statement.

• An example of figurative language is a simile: 'Her smile was like sunshine, brightening the room.'

• Figurative language refers to the literal meaning of words.

• A metaphor is a type of figurative language that uses exaggeration.

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What is the significance of character development in a story?

• Character development is only important in children's stories.

• Character development has no impact on the plot.

• Character development is solely about physical appearance.

• Character development adds depth to the narrative and fosters emotional engagement.

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Explain the difference between first-person and third-person point of view.

• First-person point of view is subjective and personal, while third-person point of view is objective and observational.

• Third-person point of view includes only the thoughts of one character, while first-person includes multiple characters' thoughts.

• First-person point of view uses 'he' and 'she', while third-person uses 'I' and 'we'.

• First-person point of view is always in the past tense, while third-person is in the present tense.

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What are some common literary devices used in poetry?

• character development, plot twist, setting

• Metaphor, simile, alliteration, imagery, personification, rhyme, and meter.

• theme, conflict, resolution

• narrative, dialogue, exposition

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CCSS.RL.7.10

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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How can context clues help in understanding unfamiliar vocabulary?

• Context clues only confuse readers further.

• Context clues provide the exact definitions of words.

• Context clues help by providing hints that allow readers to infer the meanings of unfamiliar vocabulary.

• Context clues are irrelevant to vocabulary understanding.

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What is the role of the setting in a narrative?

• The setting provides context and influences the mood, characters, and plot of the narrative.

• The setting determines the genre of the narrative.

• The setting only affects the dialogue in the narrative.

• The setting is irrelevant to the characters' development.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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Describe the process of summarizing a text effectively.

• Reading the text aloud without taking notes

• The process of summarizing a text effectively involves reading for understanding, identifying key points, taking notes, condensing information, and reviewing the summary.

• Focusing only on the introduction and conclusion

• Summarizing without understanding the main ideas

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