8th Grade ELA

to prepare (something, such as literary material) for publication or public presentation

• editing

• style

• topic

• word choice

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

the process of rereading a text and making changes (in content, organization, sentence structures, and word choice) to improve it

• style

• topic

• revising

• editing

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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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea or topic of the paragraph.

• To provide supporting details for the main idea.

• To conclude the paragraph.

• To summarize the previous paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• I went to the store, but I forgot to buy groceries.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and bought some clothes.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What change should be made in the sentence?
It didn't seem like such a small amount would be enough to make a pancake but I soon realized just how much the batter spreads out.

• Change didn't to did'nt
• Insert a comma after pancake
• Change spreads out to spread out
• No changes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My father was very clear about how long to wait. Before trying to flip the pancakes over.
What is the correct way to write these two sentences?

• My father was very clear about this.  How long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
• My father was very clear.  About how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
• My father was very clear anout this he told me how long to wait beofre trying to flip the pancakes over.
• My father was very clear about how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

• We went to their house because there hosting a party.
• They're having a party at there house this weekend.
• We went to their house because they're hosting a party.
• There having a party at their house this weekend.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the correct way to write sentences 17 and 18?

(17) And because most plastic bags are made of polyethylene, a product derived from crude oil or natural gas. (18) They waste nonrenewable resources.

• And because most plastic bags are made of polyethylene, a product derived from crude oil or natural gas, they waste nonrenewable resources.

• And most plastic bags are made of polyethylene, a product derived from crude oil or natural gas, they waste nonrenewable resources.

• And most plastic bags, which are made of polyethylene derived from crude oil or natural gas, wasting nonrenewable resources.

• The sentences are written correctly in the paper.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1