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Grade 8 Main Idea CCSS: RST.6-8.2

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Which detail would fit best in the first paragraph of the text?
  1. The Inuit often relied on igloos on hunting trips.
  2. Oil lamps were usually filled with oil from whales.
  3. Boots and clothes were often put near a window to dry.
  4. The Inuit ate seal, caribou and fish, both raw and cooked.
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 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RL.8.2

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What is the main idea of this passage?
  1. Camp can be an extremely stressful place to go.
  2. Learning the Cup Game is fun for everyone.
  3. Mothers can always be trusted to find answers.
  4. All problems have a solution waiting to be found.
Grade 8 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.8.2, RST.6-8.2

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What would make the best title for this passage?
  1. A Mission Control Alarm Clock
  2. Inside a Four Person Space Mission
  3. Eating, Sleeping, and Living in Space
  4. Finding Sleep Miles above the Earth
Grade 8 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.8.3, RST.6-8.3

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Why does a sleep mask help some of the astronauts rest better?
  1. It muffles the sounds of the other crew members.
  2. It blocks the sun's light coming through the windows.
  3. It helps to convince the brain it is still night time.
  4. It plays personalized music that is soothing to the astronauts.
Grade 8 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2

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What is the main idea in this passage?
  1. Loans almost always require the person to repay them within a set time period.
  2. College aid mainly comes from scholarships that are centered on specific criteria.
  3. Student financial aid typically takes the form of grants based on financial need.
  4. Financial aid stems from different federal, state, local and individual resources.
Grade 8 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.8.5, RH.6-8.5

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Which detail would fit best in the introduction of the passage?
  1. The average interest rates on most college loans
  2. The criteria for earning an academic scholarship
  3. The typical amount of financial aid given to students
  4. The history of the Federal Work-Study Program (FWS)
Grade 8 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RL.8.2

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The author of this passage is primarily concerned with pointing out that...
  1. the Cup Game can be sung in multiple languages.
  2. this camp was full of helpful workshops and classes.
  3. looking at a problem differently can help solve it.
  4. Jessica and her mother have trouble getting along.
Grade 8 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.8.2, RH.6-8.2

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What would make the most appropriate title for this passage?
  1. Finding the Right Repayment Plan for your College Student
  2. Learning Where to Find Student Financial Aid to Fit Your Needs
  3. Earning a College Scholarship is Easier and Faster than you Realize
  4. Understanding the Criteria Needed for Scholarships and Grants
Grade 8 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.8.2

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What would make the best title for this story?
  1. Life in the Inuit Village
  2. Creating Igloo Bed from Nature
  3. The Unexpected Coziness of the Igloo
  4. Cooking Inside a Home of Ice and Snow
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