Worksheets8th Grade Unit 3B Analyzing Informational Text Test Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
What strategy is the most effective way for the author of a persuasive text to refute an opposing viewpoint?
pointing out that the opposing viewpoint if biased
telling readers that the opposing viewpoint simply had no support
restating the original argument in even stronger terms
providing statistics that contradict the opposing viewpoint
Water is a basic human need, yet not everyone has access to it. Lack of access to clean water is a global health crisis. Today, 785 million people—1 in 9—lack access to safe water. This means that these people, mostly women and children, must travel far distances to get water, instead of working or going to school or caring for their families. Helping people gain access to clean, safe water empowers them with more time for school and work and it contributes to improved health for people around the world. The first two sentences of this paragraph name the key concept.
How do the underlined sentences help develop this key concept?
They give background information on the history of the global water crisis.
They tell a real-life story of people living without clean water.
They offer a possible solution for the global water crisis.
They give evidence to support the claim that access to clean water is a global health crisis.
Although our town’s parks and recreation department has some wonderful programs, it is not inclusive. Adding an adaptive sports program to our community center would be wonderful for our town. Adaptive sports are conventional sports that have been modified to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Involvement in adaptive sports has so many benefits for people with special needs. According to Disabled Sports USA, individuals involved in adaptive sports programs have higher employment rates, have more physically active lifestyles, and enjoy socializing more. Also, regular participation in sports has been shown to increase overall physical and mental health for people of all abilities.
Which statement describes the author's point of view?
The town offers some great programs through its parks and rec department.
Adaptive sports are great but too expensive to implement in the town.
An ada[tive sports program would be a great addition to the town pars and rec department.
The parks and rec department is inclusive and does not need to add any additional programing.
Why is it important for an author to include an opposing claim?
to introduce the other side, then disprove it
to convince the reader to agree with the other side
to interest the reader
to prove they are always right
Which would be a sound reason to support the addition of a salad bar option to the middle school cafeteria?
I don't like any of the current lunch options, and I like salad.
A salad bar would provide a healthy option for vegetarian students.
The school one town over has a salad bar, and so we should too.
The cafeteria is dull, and the colors from the salad bar would make it prettier.
Which piece of evidence is both relevant and sufficient to support the claim that a Mediterranean diet has health benefits?
Many people think that the Mediterranean diet is delicious.
Scientists have found that the diet reduces the risk of heart disease.
It ranked first in US News and World Report's best diet issue.
Residents in countries like Italy, Spain, and Greece follow a similar diet.
Use the arguments about the effects of video games on teenagers to answer the question.
Argument 1: Video games are fun, but they make teenagers less likely to engage in physical exercise. Argument 2: Video games help teach teenagers to perform more than one task at the same time.
On which point do these two arguments disagree?
whether or not video games make teenagers more passive
whether or not video games are a good substitute for exercise
whether or not video games have any benefits for teenagers
whether or not video games are fun for teenagers to play
Heather is writing an essay for her history class about the founding of her city. She has found conflicting information in her sources. Which of the sources she used is the least likely to be reliable?
a book containing the minutes of a meeting held to discuss whether a new city should be formed or annexed into an existing city
a newspaper article published int he state capital the year her city was founded
a journal entry written by someone at the time of the founding who wanted to be annexed into a different city instead of creating a new one
a chapter in a history book about why people first settled in her city
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Good sleep hygiene, the behaviors that promote good sleep, will help ensure that middle schoolers get enough sleep.
How does the author develop the key concept in this sentence?
by defining an important item
by giving an example
by describing specific steps to solve a problem
by comparing important ideas
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Summer should be a time of heading to the beach with friends and playing capture the flag in the yard until the streetlights come on. However, research suggests that it should also be a time for learning. Summer learning loss, sometimes referred to as the “summer slide,” is a loss of academic achievement students experience during the summer. Schools should implement summer reading programs to help combat this summer setback. Engaging summer reading programs help to foster lifelong readers. Reading over the summer helps children keep their literacy skills up, and with a broader selection of books, the program can pique the interest of reluctant readers.
What is the author's purpose?
to show the ineffectiveness of summer reading programs in schools
to show the benefits of summer reading programs in schools
to outline the components of a strong summer reading program
to explain how children should spend their summers
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
(1) Our town's plastic bag ban is a wise policy. (2) Studies have demonstrated the detrimental effects plastic bags have on the environment. (3) People have argued that banning plastic bags will only result in the increased use of paper bags, simply causing a different environmental problem. (4) However, paper bags can be recycled more effectively than plastic bags. (5) We should all support the new policy on plastic bags.
In which sentence does the author refute an opposing argument?
sentence 3
sentence 5
sentence 2
sentence 4
A student wants to teach a friend how to sew. Which type of medium should the student use?
audio recording
video
photo
text
A student is having a hard time telling the difference between a parrot and a toucan. Which type of medium would help the student recognize the difference?
photo
map
text
audio recording
Which statement could be used as a claim that argues against school uniforms?
School uniforms can be personalized.
School uniforms might go on sale.
School uniforms limit the individuality of students.
School uniforms require cooperation from students.
Which piece of evidence could persuade a reader to support a claim that middle-school students should be required to wear uniforms?
In a school district that recently made school uniforms a requirement, attendance rates and grades have increased.
Compared to the cost of regular clothes, the cost of uniforms is often quite less.
When everyone looks the same in their uniforms, students begin to lose their uniqueness.
School uniforms can be ordered online, which is much easier than going to the store.
Which would be a sound argument for the proposition that a community should sponsor a riverfront clean-up day?
The Ohio River is nearly 1,000 miles long from end to end, and that's more than one-third of the length of the Mississippi River.
Students need more community service hours for graduation, and a clean-up day is a fun option.
Many people in our community enjoy walking by the riverfront.
A clean-up day would bring the community together on a project to reduce pollution and beautify the parks.
Use the information from the two sources to answer the question.
Source 1: Requiring school districts to recycle will reduce the emissions of greenhouses gases that damage the environment. School districts have many people in them and dispose of large amounts of waste. Their participation is necessary if recycling is going to have an impact on the environment.
Source 2: Outside recycling programs can be expensive for schools that need to use their district's money for educational programs and resources. While recycling is important for protecting our planet, getting all students to follow a specific program is not easy and can cause programs to be ineffective.
On which fact do the two sources disagree?
Recycling programs in schools damage the environment.
Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.
There are too many people in a school district to follow one plan.
There is a need to protect the environment with recycling.
A student is researching "performance enhancement equipment in competitive sports." Which source is most likely to be trustworthy.
a survey of eight professional athletic organizations
a survey of six physical education teachers
the opinions of five basketball coaches
the opinions of nice basketball players
