What is the most likely reason the author uses a descriptive organizational structure for the article?

To help the reader experience what life is like on the space station

To provide the reader with a schedule of daily life on the space station

To provide the reader with a list of requirements for life on the space station

To help the reader understand different parts of the space station

In paragraph 11, how do the words “fascination,” “awe,” and “spectacular” contribute to the author’s tone in the article?

By creating a feeling of wonder about the sights that astronauts view from space

By revealing the gratitude that astronauts feel about what they can see from space

By demonstrating the satisfaction that astronauts feel about living on the space station

By developing a feeling of mystery about astronauts who live and work on the space station

In paragraph 17, Carson gasps most likely because he is —

D shocked that he was given the lead role

A nervous from being crowded by so many students in the hall

B disappointed that his friends received small parts

C excited that his friends get to be in the chorus together

Read this sentence from paragraph 15. After all the bantering, I am relieved that we can have this moment. Which text evidence from the story best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word bantering ?

D “You know I’m joking, right?” (paragraph 14)

A Most of the younger roles are just parts in the chorus. (paragraph 6)

B “You know I always get the best parts.” (paragraph 8)

C Atticus and I always seem to be in direct competition. (paragraph 12)

How does the use of a flashback help develop the plot of the story?

A It reveals that Atticus and Saul have been in competition for years.

B It shows why Saul is unconcerned about getting the lead role.

C It shows that Atticus and Saul prefer acting as dinosaurs.

D It reveals why Saul sees himself as similar to the Artful Dodger.

Based on his thoughts throughout the story, how will Saul most likely feel after congratulating Carson?

D Saddened that he will not get to play the role of Oliver, but happy that it was Carson who got the lead this time

A Relieved that he will not have to learn the role of Oliver, but troubled that Carson may have difficulty learning his part

B Proud to have gotten any part in the high school play, but worried about having to sing in his role of Boy 4

C Concerned that Atticus did not get the lead, but hopeful that the play will be a hit

How does the author use irony at the end of the story?

A By having Carson earn the lead role instead of Atticus or Saul

B By having Saul pretend to be happy when he did not earn the lead role

C By having Saul and Atticus compete to see who will be nicest to their friend

D By having Carson react casually when he sees his name on the list

Which sentence from the story best supports why Saul thinks of himself as similar to the character of Oliver?

B Yes, yes, he had been the Tyrannosaurus rex, and I had been some herbivore whose name I can’t remember and could never pronounce correctly. (paragraph 11)

A “We’ll just see whose name is on the board.” (paragraph 4)

C Then I add sincerely, “You would be great too.” (paragraph 15)

D We are jostling to get ahead, eager to see the page hanging on the wall outside the auditorium door, the page that will tell us who got which part. (paragraph 16)

How does Atticus and Saul’s behavior help resolve the conflict of the story?

B They each admit that they will be happy if the other gets the part.

A They both remember competitions between them from the past.

C They each decide to try out for the parts of the Artful Dodger and Oliver.

D They both congratulate Carson before the other students can.

Which line of dialogue from the story “Avery’s Gift” supports the theme that success sometimes comes from being willing to take a risk?

“It’s something I wrote for Mrs. Vadakin.” (paragraph 4)

“What’s in the envelope anyway?” (paragraph 3)

“Something you wrote, like an essay?” (paragraph 5)

“May I play this right now?” (paragraph 15)

In paragraph 2 of the story “Avery’s Gift,” the most likely reason the author uses the metaphor “a viper in her hand” is to —

emphasize the strength of Avery’s fear

suggest that Avery’s concern is legitimate

call attention to the unusual nature of Avery’s gift

suggest that Avery’s gift may have a shocking result

Read this paragraph about the article “Chicken of the Sea Is So Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids.” Inspired by Thi Bui, the illustrator of one of his favorite books, four-year-old Ellison Nguyen decided to write his own book titled Chicken of the Sea. The book is about three chickens who go on an adventure. Ellison’s father helped him write the story, and Thi Bui helped her son Hien draw the pictures. Which idea should be included in this paragraph to create a complete summary of the article?

While the book had no particular message for the reader, it included a happy ending.

Hien’s mom gave him advice on how to draw pictures during the weekends.

Viet Nguyen enjoyed working with his son on the book.

Ellison said his story idea just came to him after he met Thi Bui.

What is the most likely reason the author includes the details in paragraph 2 of the article “Chicken of the Sea Is So Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids”?

To provide information about the book the author is discussing

To show the reason why many people contributed to the book

To support the illustrations that are shown from the book

To emphasize that the writer of the book is a young boy

Which conclusion about the creative process in the article “Chicken of the Sea Is So Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids” is DIFFERENT from the conclusion about the creative process in the story “Avery’s Gift”?

Children are less likely to overthink ideas than adults are.

Children are proud after they finish a project.

Adults provide professional help with a project.

Adults appreciate the work of children.

The story “Avery’s Gift” and the article “Chicken of the Sea Is So Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids” are SIMILAR because —

they both demonstrate the benefits of working together as a team

they both show that adult guidance is critical for children to succeed

they both explain why artists are sometimes reluctant to share their work

they both reveal that children and adults generally think in similar ways

Which sentence best describes how the tone in the story “Avery’s Gift” DIFFERS from the tone in the article “Chicken of the Sea Is So Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids”?

The tone of the story is anxious, while the tone of the article is positive.

The tone of the story is disapproving, while the tone of the article is admiring.

The tone of the story is comforting, while the tone of the article is humorous.

The tone of the story is curious, while the tone of the article is thoughtful.

Which sentence should replace sentence 3 to create a more effective introduction to this paper?

Admittedly, I have at times been less than thrilled to tag along on these wild excursions.

Fortunately, we live close to the coast and are able to make frequent trips to the beach.

Additionally, my favorite family activity is movie night, especially when the movie is about animals.

Truthfully, I have a hard time deciding what to bring with me, and I typically pack too much.

What is the BEST way to revise sentence 14?

After we got off the ferry and into a rental car, my mother began looking for a good place to turn off the road to look for wildlife.

After we got off the ferry and into a rental car, wildlife is what my mother began looking for and a good place to turn off the road.

After we got off the ferry to begin looking for wildlife, we were into a rental car, and my mother was looking for a good place to turn off.

After we got off the ferry and into a rental car and began looking for wildlife, my mother began looking for a good place.

Akim needs a better transition between the fifth paragraph (sentences 16–20)) and the sixth paragraph (sentences 21–26). Which sentence should replace sentence 21 to improve this transition?

We quickly pulled into a parking area above a river and exited the car.

My father stopped the car, and he announced that he was getting hungry.

As the car came to a stop, I wondered if we would ever get to the lodge.

Before long we got to a place, and then Dad decided to stop the car.

Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 7 to support the ideas presented in the second paragraph (sentences 6–8)?

My mom plans meals months in advance, and my sister turns in projects before they are due.

My dad is an auto mechanic at a large car dealership, so he often has to work on the weekends.

My sister is a few years older than me, and she has always done quite well in school.

My parents enjoy traveling around the state and learning more about history.

What is the MOST effective revision to make in sentence 23?

In a panic I ransacked our recycle bin, pulling out brown cardboard boxes, paper towel tubes, and paper scraps that I hastily glued together.

In a panic I ransacked our recycle bin, pulling out brown cardboard boxes, paper towel tubes, and there were paper scraps that I hastily and quickly glued together.

In a panic I ransacked our recycle bin, hastily and quickly gluing together what I pulled out, which was brown cardboard boxes, paper towel tubes, and paper scraps.

In a panic I ransacked our recycle bin, pulling out and removing brown cardboard boxes, paper towel tubes, and paper scraps for hastily gluing together.

What change should be made in sentence 6?

Change the semicolon after news to a comma

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 8?

Change automatically to automatic

What change should be made in sentence 9?

Delete the comma after distracting

What is the correct way to write sentence 2?

After clapping with everyone else, I made a point of shaking Kendra’s hand and saying, “Congratulations.”

I clapped with everyone else and then made a point I shook Kendra’s hand and said, “Congratulations.”

I clapped with everyone else and then made a point. Of shaking Kendra’s hand and saying, “Congratulations.”

While clapping with everyone else. I made a point of shaking Kendra’s hand and saying, “Congratulations.”

What change should be made in sentence 4?

Change was to convince to were to convince

Grade 8 ELAR STAAR Practice Assessment

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence best belongs in a summary of the section “Eating in Space”?

Discarding all trash is important when leaving a camping area.

Food packaging for use on Earth and in space can be recycled.

Food packaging made for use in space is flexible.

Packing for a trip to space is similar to packing for a camping trip.

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TEKS.ELA.8.6D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the author organize the section “Free Time in Space” to develop the thesis of the article?

By explaining the ways astronauts can relax while on board the space station

By listing activities available to astronauts outside of work hours

By describing how astronauts can make work entertaining

By following the activities of an astronaut on an average day

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TEKS.ELA.8.8D.III

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The details in paragraphs 7 and 8 support the key idea that —

sleeping in space can be much more dangerous than sleeping at home on Earth

astronauts must approach sleep the same way they approach other scheduled activities

sleep patterns often change for astronauts spending extended periods in space

astronauts feel like they are camping outdoors when they sleep in space

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TEKS.ELA.8.5G

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most likely reason the author includes the information about sunsets and sunrises in paragraph 11?

To explain why astronauts choose to live on the space station

To describe some circumstances that make life on the space station enjoyable

To show how astronauts keep track of the days and nights

To indicate how often the astronauts record their observations about Earth

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on information in the article, what can the reader conclude about how the conditions of space affect life aboard the space station?

Everything taken into space must be compact in order to keep from interfering with equipment on the space station.

Astronauts must adapt many daily activities because of how weight is experienced in space.

Sleep periods are carefully planned because of the way time is experienced in space.

Astronauts combine work and recreation in order to avoid boredom from being in the space station each day.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the controlling idea of the article?

Astronauts need time to eat, sleep, and relax while living on the space station.

To survive living in space, astronauts eat the same food as they do on Earth and need to store it correctly.

Living and working in space is both similar to and different from living and working on Earth.

Living on the space station is both interesting and difficult because many experiments must be performed.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the footnote in the article help the reader understand?

The International Space Station is used by multiple nations for scientific studies.

The International Space Station is a motionless spacecraft.

The International Space Station is used for short- and long-term living.

The International Space Station is the size of a large city.

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