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NCSCOS Grade 8 ELA / Reading - Skill: 8.RI.8

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North Carolina Standard Course of Study

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Which claim made by the author has insufficient evidence to support its accuracy?
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"The many environments of Padre Island-beach, dunes, grasslands, and tidal flats-are shaped and reshaped daily in response to these natural sculptors."
"However you spend your time at Padre Island National Seashore, the rewards will be generous."
"The plants and animals of Padre Island are well-adapted to the ever-changing nature of their native home."
"But on Padre Island, it is not the work of man but the handiwork of nature that is most evident."

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Q1
Which claim made by the author has insufficient evidence to support its accuracy?
"The many environments of Padre Island-beach, dunes, grasslands, and tidal flats-are shaped and reshaped daily in response to these natural sculptors."
"However you spend your time at Padre Island National Seashore, the rewards will be generous."
"The plants and animals of Padre Island are well-adapted to the ever-changing nature of their native home."
"But on Padre Island, it is not the work of man but the handiwork of nature that is most evident."
60s
8.RI.8
Q2
How does the author prove her claim that English users resist simplifying English spelling?
She uses examples of English and American spelling.
She uses examples of spelling changes that people did not receive well.
She explains how language users dislike dictionary writers.
She explains how some words derive from foreign languages.
60s
8.RI.8
Q3
Which statement is irrelevant to the author's claim that "Chattanooga just keeps getting better"?
"This is what every city strives to be: a safe haven, a vibrant gathering spot, a place where people want to bring their kids and dogs and friends. This is the new Chattanooga."
"In 1969, Walter Cronkite declared Chattanooga the nation's dirtiest city. Soot from the iron mills stained the air."
"Now a U.S. Senator, Corker set in motion a plan for a cleaner, greener, friendlier Chattanooga."
"Restaurants, shops, and attractions sprang up like wildflowers around a stream.
60s
8.RI.8

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