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Language Arts 8th Grade

Grammar

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Use Examples to Interpret Word Meaning

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Question 1 of 20

1. Question
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in bold.

Many of his beliefs were the result of thinking that everything is a dichotomy. For instance, he looked at people as either good or evil, and all experiences were either comedies or tragedies.
- a division into two opposite groups
- a spectrum
- a division into two similar groups
- a strong value
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question
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Kate recognized many details in the film as anachronisms, including the mention of a rock band that did not actually form until two years after the film was set.
- people or objects that have greatly defined a particular time period
- people or objects that are mistakenly presented in inappropriate or inaccurate time periods
- people or objects that cause a sense of nostalgia for specific time periods
- people or objects that make advancements during a particular time period
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question
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The students made a number of conjectures concerning Mrs. Lee’s absence, suggesting that she was home with the flu, skipping class to go shopping, or that she was really disguised as the substitute teacher.
- rumors that result in dangerous accusations
- desires or dreams that must be kept secret
- inferences made without solid proof
- conclusions drawn based on clear evidence
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in bold.

John’s boss was always late or missing deadlines and then taking credit for work John did, which quickly led John to have feelings for him like contempt and frustration.
- fear
- disrespect
- appreciation
- amusement
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question
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The sentence from the judge included mandates, such as performing 100 hours of community service and attending a six-week course in business ethics.
- crimes
- official orders
- fears
- helpful suggestions
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question
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Yuri shared a number of anecdotes, telling us about a time he found fifty dollars in the street as well as when he had to have his appendix removed.
- jokes
- lies
- dreams
- stories
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in bold.

To accompany his tales about his field work, the paleontologist showcased a number of fossils, including a vestige of a triceratops egg as well as remnants of ferns still found today.
- evidence of something that still exists
- stories of something that still exists
- evidence of something that no longer exists
- stories of something that no longer exists
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question
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The speech was filled with fallacies, including an entire section that suggested that the seasons occur due to shifts in Earth’s orbit around the Sun rather than the tilt of Earth’s axis.
- proposals
- evidence
- falsehoods
- experiments
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question
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The essay was to be written on a historic potentate, such as Genghis Kahn, Cleopatra, or Catherine the Great.
- a great ruler
- a president
- a founding father
- a criminal
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question
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Elle’s perfidies against her brother included exposing his bad report card and tattling on him for breaking the laptop.
- acts of support
- acts of violence
- acts of disloyalty
- acts of dishonesty
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question
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Donna wanted to plant at least one allium in her garden, such as white onions, green onions, chives, or garlic.
- a sweet and edible fruit that grows underwater
- a sweet but inedible fruit that grows from trees
- a strongly flavored poisonous vegetable that grows from vines
- a strongly flavored edible vegetable that grows from a bulb
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question
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Going to college helps most students develop autonomy as they learn to do things like set their own schedules, feed themselves, and make their own decisions.
- independence
- harmful mistakes
- deep homesickness
- regret
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question
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The old newspaper detailed how President Clinton’s presidency was likely to be affected by the actions of his predecessors, including George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan.
- people who held a position after someone else
- people who held a position before someone else
- people who were born after the death of someone else
- people who are considered heroes to someone else
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question
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The article included a number of digressions from the central idea of the importance of empathy, such as a paragraph on assembling cheap furniture.
- written or spoken conclusions that wrap up a main idea
- written or spoken statements that outline a main idea
- written or spoken support for a main idea
- written or spoken departures from a main idea
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question
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Women such as Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks are paragons when it comes to early civil rights activists.
- models of failure
- models of wealth
- models of friendship
- models of excellence
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question
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Will’s plan would surely result in a conundrum, like whether to sacrifice quality for price or relocating the program to a wealthier neighborhood for the sake of publicity.
- a difficult problem
- a great success
- a well-organized plan
- an interesting story
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question
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The lecture would cover commerce on a national level, including discussions on profitable companies, trade policies, and supply-and-demand concepts.
- activities that relate to the buying and selling of goods
- activities that relate to the wealth of millionaires
- activities that relate to the funding of election campaigns
- activities that relate to the drafting and passing of laws
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question
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The family was familiar with estrangement, from the grandparents’ messy divorce to the list of cousins who were not to be invited to reunions.
- joining or bringing together
- strong familial ties
- separation or keeping at a distance
- intense feelings of fear
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question
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If the procedure to set the broken bone could not be performed until tomorrow, the doctor would prescribe palliatives, such as ibuprofen and a compression bandage, for tonight.
- unnecessary medical care
- medical care that will soothe symptoms but not resolve the cause
- medical care that will resolve the cause but make symptoms worse for a time
- free medical care
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question
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During the desert hike, be sure to take a moment for respite, such as pausing to eat lunch in the shade of the large boulder around mile five.
- a moment of clarity
- a period of rest
- a moment of confusion
- a period of activity
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