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WorksheetsREVIEW 8th grade ELAR
Total questions: 161
Worksheet time: 4hrs 4mins
A girl fell from the top of a 50-meter high cliff in San Francisco and landed on a sandy beach. After the fall, she stood up and walked away with only a broken ankle.
The main character of a story
antagonist
protagonist
static character
dynamic character
The force that opposes the main character
static character
protagonist
antagonist
dynamic character
Includes character and background information
setting
characterization
exposition
conflict
The time, place and mood of a story
setting
tone
exposition
characterization
The high point or the turning point of a story
denouement
rising action
crisis
climax
Suspense builds here as action continues
falling action
rising action
complications
crises
A character struggling against an outside force
internal conflict
crisis
person v. self
external conflict
A character struggling against themselves
person v society
external conflict
internal conflict
person v person
A character that grows and changes significantly
main character
antagonist
static character
dynamic character
A character that changes very little or not at all
static character
protagonist
main character
dynamic character
Perspective ("eyes") from which a story is told
narrator
point of view
first person point of view
third person limited point of view
Narrator is a character in the story (we see what he or she does)
third person limited point of view
first person point of view
third person objective point of view
third person omniscient point of view
Narrator is not a character but reader knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters
third person limited point of view
third person omniscient point of view
first person point of view
third person objective point of view
"Ms. Mancini drifted helplessly around the Central Park Lake for several minutes before she heard 'glop glop'. It was a turtle swimming towards her with her missing paddle! She began to get super excited. As the turtle approached, she jumped for joy and fell overboard!! The turtle, thought to himself, 'this lady is crazy!'"
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No matter what winter sport you participate in, you will need winter gear. Long johns, which are tight pants and shirts, help trap heat against your skin, and are often worn under regular clothing. Fluffy winter jackets and snow pants are important if you're going to be in the snow for long. Heavy boots, a warm hat and gloves, and goggles are other winter staples.
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People who live in cold climates know that there are several different winter sport choices. If you enjoy flying down hills at breakneck speeds, you’ll need to choose between snowboarding and skiing. Both are winter sports where you move along snow with boards attached to your feet. While skiing, you’ll have a ski attached to each foot, and a pole for each hand. Snowboarding, on the other hand, uses only one board, which both feet are attached to. Skis and snowboards both require boots to buckle into. While you need a sloped hill to snowboard down, with skis, you can cross country ski on snowy flat land. Your body’s position will also be different depending on the sport you choose— snowboarders ride down hills sideways, and skiers move straight ahead. Either sport is a thrilling winter activity!
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Most ski and snowboard resorts open in mid-November. Sometimes, though, there is no snow forskiers and snowboarders to ride. When that happens,the resorts fire up their snow machines, called snow guns or cannons. If temperatures are cold enough, air and water can be combined to create artificial snow, and the “no snow problem” will disappear under a pile of fresh, white, powder. Some ski resorts use the snow machines nightly until mother nature creates enough of her own snow!
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All candy has a different process by which it is made. M&Ms are popular chocolate treats made from a mixture of liquid milk chocolate and a hard candy shell. First, the chocolate is
poured into small molds. Then, it is left to cool and harden. A conveyor belt transfers the chocolate to another section of a factory, where the chocolates are coated with the hard candy
shell. Finally, they are coated with color!
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Video Game Systems, Then & Now
The Missing Pieces Games, Games, Games
The first video game console, “Brown Box”, was
invented in 1967. In 1977, Nintendo created their
first gaming unit along with the Atari video
game. Many different video game players came
out in 1982 including the Intellivision. The Sega
became popular in the early 1990s and in 1994,
the first PlayStation was released. In 2001, the
Xbox came to stores! Nintendo released the Wii
in 2006 followed by the Xbox One in 2013.
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Have you ever gathered around a table with yourfriends excited to play a board game, and when youopen the box, find that pieces are missing? It’s alwaysa bummer when you don’t have a piece to mark your place in the game, but you can get inventive to solve the problem. Go to your kitchen and try using beans,
gummy bears, or Skittles to replace the missing pieces!
Or try using bingo chips, marker tops, or paperclips in
their place. Don’t let a missing piece stop you from
playing games.
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Preparing for an exotic pet is unique. First, you must do research to find an exotic pet good for your home environment. Then, you must find someone who breeds and sells the pet you are interested in. Before you buy your pet, you will need to gather the supplies you need, and many will be ordered online since regular pet stores don’t carry exotic materials. Finally, before you bring your pet home, find a good supply of the unique food your new pet will require.
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Have you ever wanted to own a pet other than a typical
house pet such as a dog, cat, fish, or bird? An exotic pet
might be the choice for you! Flying squirrels and sugar
gliders are becoming popular exotic pets. Although they
seem similar, a flying squirrel is a better pet. Their diet
consists of a simple parrot food along with other fruits
and veggies you may already have in your fridge. On the
other hand, sugar gliders require a complicated and well balanced diet, including nectar and special proteins like
bug mix or mice. While sugar gliders mark their territory
with a musky smell, flying squirrels have no scent glands
and don’t leave any odor. Flying squirrels are also a
better choice since sugar gliders require constant
attention, unlike squirrels who are more independent.
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When you make the choice to bring home an exotic pet, you must consider the pros and cons. Buying an exotic pet is fun and exciting, and you will be different than most of your friends and neighbors. When you choose an exotic pet, be prepared to pay more for veterinary care since fewer vets know how to take care of these pets If you want an unusual pet, you must also make sure they are legal where you live. If they are not, your exotic pet could be confiscated from your home and taken to live in an approved shelter.
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The Magic Kingdom is the first built
of four theme parks at Walt Disney
World. It opened on October 1971,
and the park features rides and shows
related to major Disney characters
and fairy tales. Symbols of The Magic
Kingdom include Cinderella’s Castle,
Main Street USA, and rides like the
famous Space Mountain coaster.
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A fuel cell is a kind of battery. It makes electricity. One side of the cell is filled with hydrogen. The other is filled with oxygen that comes from the air. The hydrogen separates into electrons and protons. The electrons supply the power for the motor. The protons mix with the oxygen to make water. The water passes out of the cell.
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Choose the clue words that indicate sequence/chronological order.
first, next, finally, 1962, after
cause, effect, as a result of, because
problem, solution, promise, struggle
compare, contrast, similar, different
Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.
therefore, cause, effect, consequently
later, then, next, Monday
similar, different, common, on the other hand
possibility, struggle, hope, problem
Choose the clue words that indicate problem and solution.
first, last, next, after
compare, similar, both, alike
cause, as a result of, consequently
threat, difficulty, possibility, hope
No one knows exactly what causes tornados, but some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold air, a tornado may form. The reason for this is that the warm air is lighter than the cold air, so it rises up fast and meets different winds moving different directions. Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado. Though there is still much mystery surrounding tornados, many people believe that when warm moist air meets cool dry air, tornados can result.
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This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I was going to be late for sure, but when I got there everyone was outside and there were firetrucks all lined up in front of school. I guess somebody pulled the fire alarm before class started. It worked out though, because nobody really noticed or minded that I was tardy.
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How to Make Cookies. First, get your materials. Then, make your dough. Lastly, cook your dough at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
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We can infer that…
Where is Mike?
You can infer that
Which sentence best explains why Lola is surprised by Ella’s actions?
F. She hadn’t been able to bring me my homework the afternoon before because she had to do something with her mother at the last minute, but I’d figured she’d wait till the weekend to come.
G. Ella’s face was red and blotchy from crying.
H. Ella gazed at me in silence for several seconds.
J. I had the thought to jump up and lock the door, but before I could, it opened and Ella Marjorie Gerard, the girl once destined to be picked as Most Shy in our high-school yearbook, marched in.
Which of these best expresses Ella’s admiration for Lola?
A “You taught me that you can make life what you want.”
B “What happened to the person who never gives up?”
C “Everybody’s depending on you.”
D “This isn’t like you at all.”
Which sentence from the selection is a commonplace assertion?
F We all know that Texans are mad about football, and the players usually get the attention.
G Known as the Allen Eagle Escadrille (French for “squadron”), Allen’s band is considered the largest in the country—high school or college.
H At some small schools, roughly half of the student body is in the band
J Griffin’s organization was formed in 1991 to better represent small schools at band competitions.
Which of these supports the idea that band members form strong bonds with one another?
A “We always called ourselves ‘band nerds.’ I don’t think it’s derogatory or anything. It doesn’t bother me one bit.”
B “It’s like camaraderie,” Harwell said. “For four years, it’s your family.”
C “In some places, being in the band is not the in thing; it’s not cool. It’s cool to be in the band in Sundown,” he said.
D “You have your preps, your jocks and your band nerds,” said Jolynn Harwell, 24, who played clarinet and served as drum major for two years at Stephenville High School.
Which sentence from the letter best supports the author’s claim that reading helps writers develop their skills?
A Without practice, you will never learn to hear and sing your own unique song.
B Revising is now one of my favorite parts of being a writer, though I didn’t always feel that way.
C We’re curious to see what others are doing with words, but—what is more important—we like what happens to us when we open a book, how we journey into the pages.
D In the last twenty years, I’ve spent more and more time writing my own books for children and adults.
Which statement from the article describes a positive result of Washington’s military strategy?
A . And in November 1780, based on information from Woodhull, Major Tallmadge led a successful raid on Fort St. George on Long Island.
B He regularly used such tricks as secret agents, double agents, and codes
C The Culper Ring operated for six years in and around New York City
D Sometimes the spies wrote their secret messages between the lines of a letter to a friend or business partner.
Which of these best demonstrates the moment when Traft Martin realizes he will lose the hearing?
F “See!” Traft closed his eyes to do the math. “That makes her sixteen. Nowhere near old enough.”
G He turned on his heel and slammed out the door
H Traft jumped up. It looked as if he’d figured out where Mr. Ebgard was going too.
J Traft shifted in his chair and smirked at me.
Which sentence shows that the author believes that the Wetheads are doing exceptional work at the Tantramar Wetlands Centre?
A. Every year more than 100 high school volunteers, known as Wetheads, learn about the value of wetlands.
B They learn how to paddle canoes, give oral presentations, and identify the plants, birds, and mammals that make the wetlands their habitat.
C Through their enthusiasm and dedication, these high school students have done more to change how people think about wetlands than any other youth group in Canada.
D Wetheads are also trained how to place bands on the legs of birds.
Which sentence from the story provides the best evidence that Cassie feels insecure?
A Overwhelmed with curiosity, I followed the sound down a narrow cobblestone walkway.
B I slid my hands into my pockets and attempted to smile confidently
C A green wooden door was slightly ajar, and I peeked inside
D I glanced at Janis, who was quietly studying me.
Read these lines from the poem.
What a treasure to own! My own flesh, my own feelings. Which sentence from the story relates a similar idea?
F Janis had seemed so confident, but she was just as self-conscious as me
G This was because I had never been part of any particular group.
H Behind my drum set was the one place I felt completely like myself
J It was the perfect place to practice my drumming without anyone bothering me or judging me.
Which sentence best refutes the critics’ concerns about online education?
F After viewing an interactive video about the electromagnetic spectrum, she joins a couple of her classmates in an online chat room to complete a virtual lab assignment that they will e-mail to the instructor.
G Enrollment in these courses also allows students access to virtual laboratories and the finest libraries in the country, no matter where they live.
H Thanks to current technology, Samantha is just one of many students who have benefited from online learning.
J In fact, Florida Virtual School, the nation’s largest virtual high school, boasts higher scores in its advanced-placement courses than many traditional public schools.
Which sentence supports the belief that online education will be more widespread in the future?
A Students involved in extracurricular activities, those who have been hospitalized, or those who are behind in earning required credits can meet their educational needs through enrollment in online classes.
B U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan believes so strongly in virtual education that he helped budget $500 million for the development of online precollege and college courses over the next 10 years.
C A 2009 Department of Education report suggests that students enrolled in online classes performed better than those in traditional schools.
D This “classroom” experience is far different than anything they did in school.
Which sentence best illustrates the narrator’s commitment to his project?
A Next morning Little Baldy was a dark hill jutting high into February’s cold, windy sky.
B Then, with a hand planter, I planted the corn on moonlit nights.
C We burned the brush and I was ready to start plowing
D I could not see an object ten feet in front of me in this mist
Which sentence from the selection best shows that the author admires the bravery of the members of Apache 8?
A Zeig watched in awe as the female firefighters fought alongside the men on the front lines of several forest fires—4,000 yellow-clad figures working hard to save homes and lives.
B In fact, Bones was selected to be the only female model for the Wildland Firefighters Monument, a bronze statue that honors all firefighters, in Boise, Idaho.
C In the documentary, Bones, Hinton, Aday, and other Apache 8 crew members speak passionately about their love for their community and their pride in being firefighters from Fort Apache.
D Zeig’s documentary, Apache 8, was entered in the Native American Film + Video Festival in 2011 and has made its way to other film festivals across the country.
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
What tone did Ling use with her teacher?
What is the blue jay's tone while singing?
Bursting through the door, the flustered mother screamed uncontrollably at the innocent teacher who gave her child an F.
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away and hide, you coward!"
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.
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An intruder is someone who intrudes. To INTRUDE is to
Based on the sentence above, IRATE probably means what?
Based on the sentence above, what does IMPLEMENT mean?
What does the word DEPENDABLE mean?
Based on the sentence above, what does FAMISHED mean?
Lola is an avid reader who loves books.
Dianna has a vast amount of friends in all different cliques in school.
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INFERENCES are when you ...
assume
guess
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are clearly stated
Conversations between characters is ...
verbal text
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ANALYZE means ...
to infer
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to examine
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This structure shows why something happened and what happened. The reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.
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Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.
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