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Common Core Standard RI.8.5 Questions

Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.

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Grade 8 Reading Strategies CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.8.5
What change can be made to step 5 to improve the clarity of the directions?
  1. add an illustraion of a rain barrel so the reader knows what is
  2. add desciptive text explaining the size of the rain barrel so the reader will know if one is feasible for his home.
  3. give short directions about how to make or whee to find a rain barrel system.
  4. all of the above would improve the clarity.
Grade 8 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.5, RI.8.1, RI.8.5

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Which piece of parental advice is supported by the information in paragraph 3?
  1. Keep your elbows off the table!
  2. Don't play with your food!
  3. Chew with your mouth closed!
  4. Don't eat too much!
Grade 8 Author's Purpose CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.8.5

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What is the purpose of paragraph 7?
  1. to explain why nettles are weeds
  2. to describe the effects of nettle poison
  3. to show the importance of nettles in medicine
  4. to share why nettles are useful
Grade 8 Supporting Details CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.8.5

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The author includes information about Cassius Clay's conversion to Islam to explain why he:
  1. changed his name
  2. stopped fighting
  3. turned pro
  4. won a lot
Grade 8 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.8.5

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What is the purpose of paragraph 6?
  1. to describe how to eat asparagus
  2. to cover rules for specific foods
  3. to highlight popular dinner foods
  4. to explain how to use a knife
Grade 8 Supporting Details CCSS: CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.5, RI.8.1, RI.8.5

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Which of the following details least fits with the other details in paragraph 5?
  1. It is very frequently buttered in the air, bitten in gouges, and still held in the face and eyes of the table with the marks of the teeth on it.
  2. This is certainly not altogether pleasant, and it is better to cut it, a bit at a time, after buttering it, and put piece by piece in the mouth with one's finger and thumb
  3. It is not considered good taste to mix food on the same plate.
  4. Salt must be left on the side of the plate and never on the tablecloth.
Grade 8 Supporting Details CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.8.5

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Which two paragraphs least fit with the rest of the passage?
  1. paragraph 5
  2. paragraph 6
  3. paragraph 7
  4. paragraph 8

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