8th Grade Unit 3 Assessment
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27 questions
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Read the origin of the word deduce:
From the Latin de- (“down”) + ducere (“lead”)
Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word deduced in paragraph 2?
Read the origin of the word deduce:
From the Latin de- (“down”) + ducere (“lead”)
Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word deduced in paragraph 2?
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The organizational pattern of the selection allows the author to —
The organizational pattern of the selection allows the author to —
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The section headers in the selection emphasize the idea that the Scientific Revolution —
The section headers in the selection emphasize the idea that the Scientific Revolution —
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Which sentence from the selection best demonstrates that scientists of the revolution risked a greatdeal to make their discoveries known to the public?
Which sentence from the selection best demonstrates that scientists of the revolution risked a great
deal to make their discoveries known to the public?
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What are paragraphs 7 and 8 mainly about?
What are paragraphs 7 and 8 mainly about?
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Read paragraph 1 from the selection. Choose the phrase that best demonstrates why the U.S. andRussia were in a “race to space.”
Space travel in the 1960s wasn’t just about NASA making progress in their efforts to understand ourworld and the galaxy it sits in. Space travel at that time was also about international relations. TheUnited States and its main rival, Russia, were engaged in a “race to space.” Both countries wanted tobe the first ones in space, and the first to orbit Earth. In April of 1961, Russian cosmonaut YuriGagarin became the first person in space, and his spacecraft orbited Earth one time.
Read paragraph 1 from the selection. Choose the phrase that best demonstrates why the U.S. and
Russia were in a “race to space.”
Space travel in the 1960s wasn’t just about NASA making progress in their efforts to understand our
world and the galaxy it sits in. Space travel at that time was also about international relations. The
United States and its main rival, Russia, were engaged in a “race to space.” Both countries wanted to
be the first ones in space, and the first to orbit Earth. In April of 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri
Gagarin became the first person in space, and his spacecraft orbited Earth one time.
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What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
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The organizational pattern of the selection allows the author to —
The organizational pattern of the selection allows the author to —
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Read the origin of the word subsequent.
From the Latin sub- (“closely, up to”) + sequi (“follow”)
Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word subsequently in paragraph 5?
Read the origin of the word subsequent.
From the Latin sub- (“closely, up to”) + sequi (“follow”)
Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word subsequently in paragraph 5?
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The author mentions Russia in paragraphs 1 and 5 most likely to —
The author mentions Russia in paragraphs 1 and 5 most likely to —
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Which sentence from the selection best states its controlling idea?
Which sentence from the selection best states its controlling idea?
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Which sentence from the selection best demonstrates that the Transcontinental Railroad was animportant step in achieving Manifest Destiny?
Which sentence from the selection best demonstrates that the Transcontinental Railroad was an
important step in achieving Manifest Destiny?
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Which sentence from the selection best states its thesis?
Which sentence from the selection best states its thesis?
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What is the best summary of the main idea of paragraph 2?
What is the best summary of the main idea of paragraph 2?
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The author reveals the important historical details of building the TCRR by —
The author reveals the important historical details of building the TCRR by —
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What is the best summary of the main idea of paragraph 4?
What is the best summary of the main idea of paragraph 4?
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Read the origin of the word dislocate.
from Latin dis- (“away”) + locare (“to place”)
Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word dislocated in paragraph 5?
Read the origin of the word dislocate.
from Latin dis- (“away”) + locare (“to place”)
Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word dislocated in paragraph 5?
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Which sentence from paragraph 1 best states the controlling idea?
Which sentence from paragraph 1 best states the controlling idea?
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The author includes information in paragraphs 2 and 3 probably to —
The author includes information in paragraphs 2 and 3 probably to —
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Which statement best summarizes paragraph 4?
Which statement best summarizes paragraph 4?
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What kind of evidence does the author use in paragraph 5 to support the idea that the brain controlsdecision making?
What kind of evidence does the author use in paragraph 5 to support the idea that the brain controls
decision making?
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Read this sentence from paragraph 5.
The same thing might be said about our own brains the first time we nervously ask our crush to theschool dance.
The author compares the brain of an Olympic athlete to the brain of a student in order to —
Read this sentence from paragraph 5.
The same thing might be said about our own brains the first time we nervously ask our crush to the
school dance.
The author compares the brain of an Olympic athlete to the brain of a student in order to —
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The organization within paragraph 6 allows the author to —
The organization within paragraph 6 allows the author to —
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Which phrase best indicates the organizational pattern in paragraph 6?
Which phrase best indicates the organizational pattern in paragraph 6?
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What is the best summary of this selection?
What is the best summary of this selection?
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Which best describes the organizational pattern of paragraph 7?
Which best describes the organizational pattern of paragraph 7?
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The organizational pattern of the selection allows the author to —
The organizational pattern of the selection allows the author to —