8th grade ELA interim- Ms. Thomas

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8th grade ELA interim- Ms. Thomas

Last updated over 4 years ago

16 questions

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Which option below is the author's purpose in this text?

Call of the Wild has been arranging five-star luxury safaris in Tanzania for more than twenty years. We customize every tour to the particular needs and desires of our clients. Do you want to see the majestic wildlife in Serengeti National Park? Climb Kilimanjaro? Visit Ngorongoro Crater? Do all three? We have the safari package for you—at a price that fits your budget. Tame your thirst for adventure with Call of the Wild. Our office has a dedicated staff ready to take your call. Book your luxury safari today!

to persuade readers to use Call of the Wild's services

to describe the experience of an African safari

Which evidence is the best support for this claim?

People should not keep wild animals as pets.

Wild animals often carry diseases that are incurable - and sometimes fatal - in humans.

Certain states and cities have laws that allow for certain wild animals to be kept as pets.

Which is the best evidence to support this claim?

Parents should not post pictures and videos of their children online.

In a recent poll, ninety percent of young adults surveyed said that they use social media every day.

Like anyone else, a child has a fundamental right to privacy and security.

Which option below is the author's purpose in this text?

Call of the Wild has been arranging five-star luxury safaris in Tanzania for more than twenty years. We customize every tour to the particular needs and desires of our clients. Do you want to see the majestic wildlife in Serengeti National Park? Climb Kilimanjaro? Visit Ngorongoro Crater? Do all three? We have the safari package for you—at a price that fits your budget. Tame your thirst for adventure with Call of the Wild. Our office has a dedicated staff ready to take your call. Book your luxury safari today!

to persuade readers to use Call of the Wild's services

to describe the experience of an African safari

Which evidence is the best support for this claim?

People should not keep wild animals as pets.

Wild animals often carry diseases that are incurable - and sometimes fatal - in humans.

Certain states and cities have laws that allow for certain wild animals to be kept as pets.

Which is the best evidence to support this claim?

Parents should not post pictures and videos of their children online.

In a recent poll, ninety percent of young adults surveyed said that they use social media every day.

Like anyone else, a child has a fundamental right to privacy and security.

Which is the best example of factual evidence in this speech?

A Because if you really understood the situation and still kept on failing to act, then you would be evil. 

B We are in the beginning of a mass extinction.

C To have a 67% chance of staying below 1.5 degrees global temperature rise- the best odds given by the the (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)...... 

What is the best example of emotional reasoning?

A For more than 30 years, the science has been crystal clear. 

B You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.

C  With today's emission levels , that remaining CO2 budget will be entirely gone within less than 8 1/2 years. 

What is the author's purpose of this speech?

A: to get the UN Council to think about how young people feel.

B: to get the UN Council to increase budgets.

C: to get the UN Council to take Global Warming seriously.

D

What is the main (central) idea of the speech ?

A: Global Warming only impacts teens.

B: Global Warming is a problem that the UN needs to take seriously.

C: Global Warming only exhists in Europe.

Which is not an example of factual evidence for the "yes" arguement?

A

B

C

D

Which of the following is an example of emotional resoning for the "yes" argument?

A

B

C

D

For the "no" argument, which is the best example of factual evidence?

A

B

C

D

For the "no" argument, which is the best example of an opinion?

A

B

C

D

Pick the strongest claim based upon the article.

A: All countries should lower the voting age to 16.

B: Lowering the voting age is something that we should be cautious about.

C: The best way to get adults to vote is to lower the voting age.

D: Based upon voting data from South American countries, local elections should consider lowering the voting age for participation.

Which opinion has more examples of factual evidence to support the main idea?

A: the yes side

B: the no side

C: both sides

D: neither side

Which is the best example of factual evidence in this speech? 

A Because if you really understood the situation and still kept on failing to act, then you would be evil. 

B We are in the beginning of a mass extinction.

C To have a 67% chance of staying below 1.5 degrees global temperature rise- the best odds given by the the (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)...... 

What is the best example of emotional reasoning? 

A For more than 30 years, the science has been crystal clear. 

B You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.

C  With today's emission levels , that remaining CO2 budget will be entirely gone within less than 8 1/2 years. 

What is the author's purpose of this speech? 

A: to get the UN Council to think about how young people feel.

B: to get the UN Council to increase budgets.

C: to get the UN Council to take Global Warming seriously.

D

What is the main (central) idea of the speech ?

A: Global Warming only impacts teens.

B: Global Warming is a problem that the UN needs to take seriously.

C: Global Warming only exhists in Europe.

Which is not an example of factual evidence for the "yes" arguement?

A

B

C

D

Which of the following is an example of emotional resoning for the "yes" argument?

A

B

C

D

For the "no" argument, which is the best example of factual evidence?

A

B

C

D

For the "no" argument, which is the best example of an opinion?

A

B

C

D

Pick the strongest claim based upon the article.

A: All countries should lower the voting age to 16.

B: Lowering the voting age is something that we should be cautious about.

C: The best way to get adults to vote is to lower the voting age.

D: Based upon voting data from South American countries, local elections should consider lowering the voting age for participation.

Which opinion has more examples of factual evidence to support the main idea?

A: the yes side

B: the no side

C: both sides

D: neither side

8th grade ELA interim- Ms. Thomas

8th grade ELA interim- Ms. Thomas

Inferencing Question 1

Inferencing Question 2

Inferencing Question 3

Inferencing Question 1

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Inferencing Question 3

Which evidence is the best support for this claim?People should not keep wild animals as pets.

Which is the best evidence to support this claim?Parents should not post pictures and videos of their children online.

Which is the best example of factual evidence in this speech?

What is the best example of emotional reasoning?

What is the author's purpose of this speech?

What is the main (central) idea of the speech ?

Which is not an example of factual evidence for the "yes" arguement?

Which of the following is an example of emotional resoning for the "yes" argument?

For the "no" argument, which is the best example of factual evidence?

For the "no" argument, which is the best example of an opinion?

Pick the strongest claim based upon the article.

Which opinion has more examples of factual evidence to support the main idea?

Which evidence is the best support for this claim?

People should not keep wild animals as pets.

Which is the best evidence to support this claim?

Parents should not post pictures and videos of their children online.