NY Released Test - Grade 8 ELA (2023)(New York Standards)

People should take time to recognize the work of others.

Crying is sometimes a good way to get attention.

People can have anxiety when meeting someone new.

Thinking ahead and making plans is important.

“I asked the letter-writer to recommend someone qualified . . .” (paragraph 4)

“Mr. Moskowitz, I have to know if you think I have the ability to become a professional in this field.” (paragraph 17)

“During the Easter vacation I booked a cheap room and took the train to New York City. . .” (paragraph 5)

“I apologize, sir, but I was told to talk to you and to show you some photographs.”(paragraph 12)

It reveals that Mr. Moskowitz will likely help the narrator in her career.

It shows that Mr. Moskowitz is impressed by the narrator’s picture.

It indicates that Mr. Moskowitz reluctantly agrees to speak with the narrator.

It suggests that Mr. Moskowitz requires help judging the narrator’s work.

“I didn’t hesitate. ‘Oh, Mr. Moskowitz!’ I called out. ‘Just a moment, sir, please! I’d like tospeak to you.’ ” (paragraph 10)

“For the next hour they asked me questions about my age . . . my education, and myexperience.” (paragraph 21)

“The operator rang his office; no answer. ‘Sorry, but it looks like you’re out of luck, Miss White,’ she said.” (paragraph 7)

“ ‘Never mind, Chester,’ Mr. Moskowitz told the operator. ‘We don’t need you now.’ ”(paragraph 19)

Several experts confirm that she has a talent for architectural photography.

She is invited to a job interview at the American Museum of Natural History.

Several graduates of the department of architecture praise her work.

She receives payment for her pictures published in the Cornell Alumni News.

They create a mood of suspense.

They introduce confusion to the plot.

They build a tone of disappointment.

They reinforce the central conflict.

She submits a photo-essay for her journalism course assignment.

She agrees to publish her photographs in the Cornell Alumni News.

She applies for a job at the American Museum of Natural History.

She fails to make an appointment with Mr. Moskowitz.

suggesting a possible resolution for the conflict

indicating a possible direction for the plot

creating a sense of anxiety for the main character

developing a sense of appreciation for the setting

She has developed an understanding of nature and animal behaviors.

She believes her father would be able to develop a friendship with the wolf.

She has enjoyed learning about the habitats of different wild animals.

She plans to share new animal signals that she learns with her family.

“Then his eyes sped to each of the three adult wolves that made up his pack and finally to the five pups . . .” (paragraph 7)

“Patience with the ways of nature had been instilled in her by her father.” (paragraph 6)

“Not a tree grew anywhere to break the monotony of the gold-green plain . . .”(paragraph 8)

“She had been lost without food for many sleeps on the North Slope of Alaska.”(paragraph 2)

“True, she moved slowly and quietly, so as not to alarm him; yet she did wish he would see the kindness in her eyes.” (paragraph 5)

“The great wolf ’s eyes softened at the sight of the little wolves, then quickly hardened into brittle yellow jewels as he scanned the flat tundra.” (paragraph 7)

“Miyax tensed and listened, too. Did he hear some brewing storm, some approaching enemy?” (paragraph 9)

“The pack looked to him when the wind carried strange scents or the birds cried nervously.” (paragraph 4)

by using geographical terms to describe the setting

by illustrating how the land has inspired Miyax to not give up

by giving a name to the leader of the wolf pack

by reinforcing Miyax’s senses of danger and hope

It creates irony because everything happens the way Aleks thinks it will.

It creates confusion because not everything happens the way Aleks wants it to.

It creates confidence that Aleks will succeed because he knows what he must do.

It creates suspense as the reader wonders if something will go wrong for Aleks.

The Tellus army is poorly prepared for action.

The Tellus army guards will soon return to the barracks from dinner.

Aleks is unsure about which office has his army enlistment papers.

Aleks has a plan that is based on the army’s routines.

Overconfidence can lead to carelessness.

Trust is difficult to establish and maintain.

Pride in one’s kingdom is essential to military success.

Pain can prevent a person from reaching one’s goal.