8th Grade Reading STAAR Practice
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main theme of the selected reading passage?
The historical context of the passage.
A summary of the passage's characters.
The author's biography and background.
The central idea or message of the passage.
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CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify a key character and describe their role in the story.
Jane Bennet
Mr. Darcy
Elizabeth Bennet
Mr. Collins
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What literary devices are used in the text to enhance meaning?
Metaphor, simile, imagery, alliteration
Dialogue, tone, theme
Oxymoron, irony, foreshadowing
Personification, hyperbole, symbolism
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
30 sec • 1 pt
Summarize the main events that occur in the passage.
A character ignores the problem and walks away.
A character faces a challenge and gives up immediately.
A character faces a challenge, seeks help, and overcomes it through teamwork.
A character finds a treasure and celebrates alone.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What vocabulary words are essential to understanding the text?
specific examples
general concepts
key vocabulary terms
unrelated phrases
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the author develop the setting in the story?
The author provides a brief overview of the plot without any setting descriptions.
The author uses vivid descriptions and sensory details to create a strong sense of place.
The author uses abstract concepts to convey the setting instead of concrete details.
The author focuses solely on character development without describing the setting.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
To entertain the reader.
To summarize previous research.
To confuse the reader.
To inform or persuade the reader.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
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