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Grade 8Reading Writing Mathematics
Practice Test Answer Booklet
Spring 2012
8PTRWMStandards Based
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READING—SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Sample A
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Sample B
What two things did Chuck Yeager prove during his flight in 1947? Use details from the passage in your response.
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5. Explain what helped Ahgupuk become a successful artist, using two examplesfrom the passage. Explain what stood in his way of becoming a successful artist,using two examples from the passage.
Now turn to page 8 of your test book to read the next passage.
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13. What is the author’s purpose for writing the passage? Use one example from thepassage to support your response.
Now turn to page 12 of your test book to read the next passage.
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Now turn to page 16 of your test book to read the next passage.
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27. Use two examples from the poem to explain why it is unusual or unexpected for thefarm couple to wave.
Now turn to page 19 of your test book to read the next passage.
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Now turn to page 23 of your test book to read the next passage.
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Now turn to page 27 of your test book to read the next passage.
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Now turn to page 33 of your test book to read the next passage.
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WRITING—SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Sample A
A B C D
Sample B
Read the sentence.
I’m sure it is neat when you get a phone call from your number one friend in the whole wide world.
On the lines below, rewrite the sentence in a formal voice.
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11. Read the paragraph.
Judith had looked forward to this for three months. Judith could not waitfor her cousin Natalie to arrive. Judith’s cousin lived in England. This was hercousin Natalie’s first visit to the United States. Judith wanted the visit to bewonderful.
On the lines below, rewrite the paragraph. Vary the sentence structure andcombine ideas to improve the paragraph. Be sure to use correct capitalization andpunctuation.
Now turn to page 45 of your test book.
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18. You are reading about different classes you can take, and you find one that youwould like (for example, a dance class, a mechanics class, a sewing class, or ayoga class). You would like to take this class to learn a new skill.
Write one paragraph that identifies the skill and explains why it is important tolearn.
Use this checklist as you write your paragraph:
Have you written a well-developed paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion?Have you written complete sentences?
Have you checked for correct capitalization, punctuation, and grammar?
Now turn to page 48 of your test book.
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28. Procrastination means putting off doing something until a later date.
Tell about a time when you procrastinated and what happened as a result.
As you write your response, use the Writing Skills Checklist below to
help you plan your writing.check your writing when you are finished.
Writing Skills Checklist
Have you written complete sentences?
Have you written well-developed paragraphs?
Have you supported your writing with specific details?
Does your writing stay on the topic and maintain a focus?
Is your writing organized with a beginning, middle, and an end?
Is your writing clear, and does it make sense to a person who reads it?
Have you checked for correct capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar?
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Now turn to page 53 of your test book.
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44. Read the sentences.
Summer is completely different.
Fall and winter are very quiet and rather dull in Carson City.
Thousands of tourists from surrounding cities flood the area for three months.
At that time of year, the weather is chilly and overcast.
Business owners certainly prefer those months.
On the lines below, rewrite the sentences in a logical order. Be sure to use correctcapitalization and punctuation.
Now turn to page 60 of your test book.
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MATHEMATICS—SAMPLE QUESTIONSSample A
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Sample B
This problem is worth 2 points.
James has 64 pieces of gum. Each piece of gum weighs 0.15 ounce. What is theweight, in ounces, of 64 pieces of gum? Show all of your work or explain yourthinking even if you use mental math.
Answer: ounces
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16. A prize wheel is shown below.
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Each section of the wheel is the same size. What is the theoretical probability thearrow will stop on a “prize” section? Show all of your work or explain your thinkingeven if you use mental math.
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Now turn to page 75 of your test book.
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43. Jenny is making a circular cake.
4 inches
Jenny puts a border along the edge around the cake.
A. How long is the edge around the cake? Leave your answer in terms of �. Showall of your work or explain your thinking even if you use mental math.
Answer: inches
Jenny puts a design on the top of her cake.
B. What is the area of the top of her cake? Leave your answer in terms of �. Showall of your work or explain your thinking even if you use mental math.
Answer: square inches
Now turn to page 89 of your test book.
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59. Ed took a photograph of Jack next to a tree. In the photograph, Jack is 2 inches talland the tree is 7 inches tall. Jack’s actual height is 70 inches. What is the actualheight of the tree? Show all of your work or explain your thinking even if you usemental math.
Answer: inches
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