8th Grade Reading Skills

What is the main idea of a text?

• The detailed description of a character

• The central point or message the author wants to convey

• The setting of the story

• The list of all characters in the text

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is a summary of a text?

• A detailed analysis of each character

• A brief statement of the main points

• A list of all the events in the story

• A description of the setting

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does a character develop throughout a story?

• By changing their clothes

• Through their actions, thoughts, and interactions with others

• By staying the same from beginning to end

• By being described in detail at the start

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the phrase "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?

• Animals are falling from the sky

• It's raining very heavily

• It's a light drizzle

• The weather is clear

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Compare and contrast the themes of friendship and loyalty in two different texts.

• Friendship is about having fun, while loyalty is about being honest

• Both themes involve trust, but loyalty often requires sacrifice

• Friendship and loyalty are the same thing

• Loyalty is more important than friendship

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is the author's purpose in writing a persuasive text?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To convince the reader of a particular point of view

• To describe a setting

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the main idea of a paragraph that describes the benefits of exercise.

• Exercise can be tiring

• Exercise has many health benefits

• Some people don't like to exercise

• There are different types of exercise

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Summarize the plot of a story where a young girl overcomes her fear of public speaking.

• A girl is afraid of speaking in public and never tries

• A girl practices and successfully speaks in front of her class

• A girl decides to write a book instead of speaking

• A girl avoids public speaking altogether

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Analyze how a character's actions reveal their personality.

• By looking at their clothing choices

• By examining their decisions and interactions with others

• By reading the author's description of them

• By counting how many times they appear in the story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Interpret the figurative language in the sentence: "The world is a stage."

• The world is flat

• Life is like a play where everyone has a role

• The world is round

• The world is a place for acting