8th Grade ACAP Standalone Item Specs

A student is writing an editorial for a school newspaper. Read a paragraph from the editorial.

All football players at our school should be required to have their last names on their jerseys in addition to their uniform numbers Our players recently voted to put their nicknames on their uniforms instead of their last names. But since our school does not distribute programs for our home games, spectators must now identify all the players by just a number and a nickname. ______, the fans who support our team should be able to determine who each player is without having to memorize dozens of nicknames.

Which word or phrase best clarifies the relationship between the sentences?

• instead

• Otherwise

• As a result

• In that case

Which sentence is inconsistent with formal style?

• Legend has it all that the tea drinking began in 2747 BCE.

• The British Ease India Company soon developed into a powerhouse in the tea trade.

• The Tea Act, which imposed heavy taxes on tea, really got the colonists in America all worked up.

• While the history of tea is long and sometimes filled with controversy, today, many enjoy a cup as a way to relax.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A student is researching the benefits of exercise. Read the paragraph from a credible source the student has found.

Exercise has many physical benefits for teens. Regular daily exercise helps strengthen muscles, including the heart. With exercise, the heart improves its ability to pump oxygen to all parts of the body. Exercise can also help build strong bones. Specifically, weight-bearing exercise, such as running, walking, and dancing, increases bone mass by making the body work against gravity.

• Is it better to exercise outside or in a gym?

• How can exercise reduce stress?

• What are the most popular types of exercise?

• How can people work exercise into their daily lives?

• How can exercise help people improve their mood?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

A student is preparing the works cited page for a research paper. Read the citation style being used for a magazine article.

Author. "Title of Article." Title of Magazine, Day Month Year, Pages

• "Calling for Change" by Carl Hughes. Time, 23 Oct 2013. pp. 75-77

• Hughes, Carl. "Calling for Change." Time, 23 Oct 2013 pp. 75-77.

• Time. "Calling for Change." Carl Hughes. Oct. 23, 2013, pp. 75-77.

• Carl, Hughes. Calling for Change. "Time" 23 Oct. 2013: pp. 75-77.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A student is preparing the works cited page for a research paper. Read the citation style being used for a magazine article.

Author. "Title of Article." Title of Magazine, Day Month Year, Pages

• "Calling for Change" by Carl Hughes. Time, 23 Oct 2013. pp. 75-77

• Hughes, Carl. "Calling for Change." Time, 23 Oct 2013 pp. 75-77.

• Time. "Calling for Change." Carl Hughes. Oct. 23, 2013, pp. 75-77.

• Carl, Hughes. Calling for Change. "Time" 23 Oct. 2013: pp. 75-77.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which sentence contains a verb is in the imperative mood?

• Be on time, and bring your coat.

• That was the message Tara had received from her aunt.

• There was nothing unclear about it.

• Tara was running on time.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence contains punctuation to indicate omitted words?

• When I looked out the window of my home and saw snow, I was completely astonished.

• Most cats (and some dogs) enjoy eating fish.

• I planned on taking many things to the beach, including a chair, a pair of sunglasses,...and a book.

• Today I had time to start reading a new book- finally.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Choose the misspelled word.

• efficency

• clearance

• flourescent

• unanimous

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Read the sentence.

At the meeting, the teachers realized they would need to consolidate their math teams so they would have enough people to participate in the competition on Saturday morning.

What does the word consolidate mean as it is used in the sentence?

• combine

• critique

• introduce

• name

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Read the paragraph from a student's narrative.

While biking home from school yesterday, I saw my friend Marla walking on the sidewalk. I hopped off my bike to walk with her. We came to the small park between our houses, and Maria suggested we sit for a while in the sun. I leaned my bike against a tree, but as soon as I turned around, it fell over. Maria made a face of mock pity and said, "I guess your bike was just too tired." Then I doubled over laughing.

What does the sentence, "I guess your bike was just too tired" add to the narrative.

• a metaphor that compares the narrator to her bike

• a pun that plays off the meaning of the phrase "too tired"

• verbal irony because the speaker is being sarcasitc

• suspense about why the phrase "too tired" would make the narrator laugh

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10