Topic: 8.1-8.2 Reading Skills
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 8
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1What do the words came to fruition mean in paragraph 2?Influenced othersDrew attentionGrew in importanceBecame a reality60s8.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q2In paragraph 16, the word nonchalantly means —happilyslightlycasuallythoughtfully60s8.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q3What does the word constructive mean in paragraph 7?Beneficial for achieving an outcomeEffective for anticipating problemsNecessary for the futureUseful for answering questions60s8.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q4Because the Latin root tangere means “to touch,” the reader can tell that the word intangible in paragraph 7 refers to something that —is passed on from one person to anotherdoes not consist of a physical substanceis not physically strongis handled often60s8.2.A: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q5In paragraph 11, the word logistics means the —raising of fundssupervising of detailsscheduling of practicesrecruiting of members60s8.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q6What does the word alumni mean in paragraph 7?Former participantsCollege applicantsCompetition judgesParent supporters60s8.2.A: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q7In paragraph 1, the word intimidating means —frighteningconfidentfearlessencouraging60s8.2.A: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q8Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand what opted means?times of attackpitting forces frequentlyarmy was defeateddecided to change60s8.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q9In paragraph 5, the word sophisticated means —elaborateriskyexpensiveattractive60s8.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q10Read the origin of the word superficial. Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word superficial in paragraph 8?Without depthNot knownUnexpectedUndervalued60s8.2.A: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q11Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand what scant means?coastal locationproblem could be solvedeven though the rainfallextreme water shortage60s8.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q12In paragraph 5, the phrase privy to means —worried abouthappy withamused byknowledgeable of60s8.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q13Read this dictionary entry. Which definition most closely matches the way the word nice is used in paragraph 11?Definition 4Definition 3Definition 2Definition 160s8.2.E: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q14Read this dictionary entry. Which definition best matches the way the word due is used in paragraph 2?Definition 2Definition 1Definition 3Definition 460s8.2.E: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q15The word justify in paragraph 2 means to —make acceptableexplain in detailgive up on a taskprovide an opportunity60s8.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
