2. Reading Review Grade 8 2004 Released Test

3. 1. Which question is answered in paragraph 2 of the flyer? A. A. Is Camp Chippenstock open during the month of August? B. B. Does Camp Chippenstock offer creative arts activities? C. C. What is the setting like at Camp Chippenstock? D. D. Do campers play sports at Camp Chippenstock?

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6. 2. This is a thesaurus entry for the word paddle. According to the thesaurus entry, which synonym could Tommy Molina have used to replace paddle in his letter? A. A. toddle B. B. thrash C. C. oar D. D. row

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9. 3. Tommy Molinas letter is an example of which persuasive technique? A. A. Glittering generality B. B. Bandwagon C. C. Testimonial D. D. Emotional appeal

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12. 4. The main purpose of the last paragraph of the flyer is to A. A. give the reader information necessary to apply for Camp Chippenstock B. B. persuade the reader that Camp Chippenstock is the right camp for them C. C. tell the reader one more time how much fun campers have each summer D. D. review the activities that Camp Chippenstock offers to its campers

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15. 5. Which statement is a fact expressed in the flyer? A. A. Camp begins on June 22 and runs through July 24. B. B.... Camp Chippenstock is more affordable than many other camps. C. C. Its everything youd expect a camp to be and then some. D. D. Taking good pictures isnt as simple as it seems...

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18. 6. Which activity from the flyer best supports the idea that Camp Chippenstock encourages learning about the environment? A. A. Swimming B. B. Canoeing C. C. Photography D. D. Hiking

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21. 7. Which information in the flyer best supports the idea that campers come back year after year? A. A. Camp Chippenstock is more affordable than many other camps. B. B. Advanced swimmers have their own pool for diving. C. C. Camp Chippenstock provides fun and meaningful activities. D. D. Some of the counselors were once campers themselves.

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24. 26. Which of the following is the best summary for Praying Mantis? A. A. A girl leaves her insect jar where anyone can steal it. B. B. A girl captures an insect and keeps it in a glass jar. C. C. The speaker feels sorry for an insect and frees it. D. D. The speaker steals a girls insect from a glass jar.

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27. 27. In Dragonflies, buzz and zoom are both examples of A. A. onomatopoeia B. B. simile C. C. alliteration D. D. personification

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30. 28. In Dragonflies, line 10 provides an image of A. A. a sunny day when only insects fly B. B. a quiet day when no wind blows C. C. a hot day when nothing seems to move D. D. a warm day when dragonflies rest

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33. 29. Which phrase from Dragonflies offers the best visual description of the insects movements? A. A. shiny as metal B. B. heat has stilled C. C. glorious and fragile D. D. blur of wings

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36. 30. How are the insects treated differently in the poems? A. A. The praying mantis is captured; the dragonflies are not. B. B. The praying mantis is respected; the dragonflies are not. C. C. The dragonflies are watched; the praying mantis is not. D. D. The dragonflies are studied; the praying mantis is not.

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39. 31. Both poems portray insects as A. A. dangerous B. B. interesting C. C. quick D. D. shimmering

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42. 32. How do the writers styles differ in the two poems? A. A. Praying Mantis uses rhyme; Dragonflies uses rhythm. B. B. Praying Mantis tells a story; Dragonflies gives a description. C. C. Praying Mantis includes imagery; Dragonflies contains prose. D. D. Praying Mantis is detailed; Dragonflies is to the point.

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45. 33. Which point of view does the author use in this story? A. A. First person, limited to Nina B. B. First person, limited to the twins C. C. Third person, limited to Larry D. D. Third person, as an observer

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48. 34. Nina wants Larry to go to the basketball camp because A. A. he needs something else to do B. B. he needs to practice his free throw C. C. more students are needed D. D. she wants to help him with his project

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51. 35. In paragraph 12, the phrase perfect project for the pair is an example of A. A. alliteration B. B. consonance C. C. metaphor D. D. assonance

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54. 36. Which source did the librarian most likely show to the group? A. A. A book titled Amphibians of the United States B. B. The atlas with maps of rivers and creeks C. C. An index of magazine articles D. D. An encyclopedia volume labeled Fi to Fr

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57. 37. The word mutations in paragraph 24 means A. A. populations B. B. alterations C. C. explorations D. D. indications

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60. 38. Paragraphs 25 and 26 reflect a feeling of A. A. pride B. B. sympathy C. C. boredom D. D. love

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63. 39. According to information in the story, which is most likely to happen next? A. A. Nina will quit going to basketball camp. B. B. The group will release the tadpoles into the creek. C. C. The twins will no longer be interested in the project. D. D. Scientists will study the area where the tadpoles were found.

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66. 40. Which of these is the overall theme in this story? A. A. Sometimes things turn out to be different from what is expected. B. B. The library is a great source of information about frog mutations. C. C. Taking care of eight-year-old twins can be a chore. D. D. People should be more concerned with the environment.

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69. 41. Which statement belongs in the box marked Event 4? A. A. The tadpole project becomes more intriguing than basketball. B. B. Sarah and Sammy go to the creek with Larry and Nina. C. C. The group discovers something different about some of the tadpoles. D. D. Nina makes a telephone call to a toll-free number to make a report.

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72. 42. Which word in this story has a root word that means usual or average? A. A. particularly B. B. eventually C. C. abnormalities D. D. development

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