SBAC - 8th Grade Terms

The term 'accurate/inaccurate information' refers to:

• Information that is correct or incorrect

• A type of data storage

• A method of communication

• A style of writing

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is meant by 'accuracy of information'?

• The degree to which information is correct and free from errors

• The speed at which information is delivered

• The amount of information available

• The source from which information is obtained

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Explain the term 'acknowledge/address opposing viewpoint/counterclaims'.

• It means to ignore opposing viewpoints.

• It means to consider and respond to opposing viewpoints.

• It means to agree with all opposing viewpoints.

• It means to dismiss opposing viewpoints without consideration.

'Potential counterarguments/opposing claims' are:

• Arguments that support the main claim

• Arguments that contradict the main claim

• Arguments that are irrelevant to the main claim

• Arguments that are neutral to the main claim

An affix is a linguistic element added to a word to modify its meaning or create a new word. Which of the following best defines 'affix'?

• A prefix or suffix added to a word

• A type of sentence structure

• A form of punctuation

• A synonym for a word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

An 'antonym' is:

• a word that has the same meaning as another word

• a word that has the opposite meaning of another word

• a word that sounds the same as another word

• a word that is spelled the same as another word

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

An argumentative text/essay is:

• a type of writing that presents a claim and supports it with evidence and reasoning

• a narrative that tells a story

• a descriptive piece that paints a picture with words

• a poem that expresses emotions

Who is the 'audience (as in writer's audience)'?

• The people who read the writer's work

• The writer's family

• The writer's friends

• The writer's colleagues

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is 'author's intent'?

• The purpose or reason an author writes a text

• The main character in a story

• The setting of a story

• The author's favorite book

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Explain 'author's message'.

• The author's message is the main idea or theme conveyed in a piece of writing.

• The author's message is the number of pages in a book.

• The author's message is the font style used in the text.

• The author's message is the price of the book.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6