USA quiz · Grade 8

Grade 8 ELA / English quiz

100 practice questions. Tap an answer, then use the list below to study with a parent or teacher.

Question and answer list

Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original US classroom practice — not a state test copy.

1. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 52 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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2. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 53 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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3. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 54 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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4. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 55 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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5. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 56 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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6. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 57 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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7. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 58 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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8. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 59 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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9. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 60 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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10. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 61 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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11. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 62 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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12. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 63 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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13. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 64 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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14. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 65 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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15. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 66 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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16. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 67 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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17. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 68 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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18. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 69 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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19. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 70 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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20. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 71 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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21. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 72 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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22. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 73 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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23. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 74 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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24. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 75 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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25. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 76 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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26. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 77 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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27. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 78 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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28. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 79 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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29. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 80 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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30. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 81 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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31. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 82 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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32. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 83 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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33. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 84 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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34. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 85 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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35. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 86 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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36. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 87 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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37. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 88 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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38. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 89 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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39. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 90 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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40. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 91 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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41. Grade 8 ela — essay structure: practice check 92 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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42. A thesis statement usually belongs in

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) the introduction

It previews the argument.

43. Each body paragraph should

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) develop one main idea

Unity keeps readers with you.

44. A topic sentence

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) states the paragraph’s point

The rest of the paragraph supports it.

45. Transitions help

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) ideas flow from one paragraph to the next

Words like therefore and meanwhile guide readers.

46. A hook might be

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) a surprising fact or short scene

It should still lead to the thesis.

47. Revision is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) rethinking ideas and organization

Edit after you revise structure.

48. A weak thesis is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) too vague to prove

“Books are good” is too broad.

49. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 74 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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50. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 75 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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51. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 76 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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52. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 77 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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53. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 78 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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54. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 79 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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55. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 80 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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56. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 81 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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57. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 82 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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58. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 83 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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59. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 84 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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60. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 85 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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61. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 86 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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62. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 87 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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63. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 88 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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64. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 89 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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65. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 90 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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66. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 91 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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67. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 92 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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68. Theme is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) the central message about life

Theme is not just “the plot.”

69. A character’s motivation is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) why the character acts

Look at words, choices, and conflict.

70. Conflict can be

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) internal or external

Person vs. self is internal.

71. Citing the text means

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) using a quote or specific detail as proof

Show where you saw it.

72. Tone is the

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) author’s attitude toward the subject

Word choice creates tone.

73. A symbol is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) something that stands for a larger idea

A mockingbird can symbolize innocence in some novels.

74. Foreshadowing

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) hints at what may happen later

Small details can warn the reader.

75. Which is analysis, not summary?

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) The locked door shows the character fears change.

Analysis explains meaning.

76. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 1 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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77. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 2 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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78. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 3 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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79. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 4 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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80. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 5 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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81. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 6 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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82. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 7 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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83. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 8 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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84. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 9 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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85. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 10 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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86. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 11 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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87. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 12 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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88. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 13 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

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89. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 14 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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90. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 15 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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91. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 16 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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92. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 17 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

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93. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 18 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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94. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 19 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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95. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 20 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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96. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 21 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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97. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 22 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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98. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 23 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

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99. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 24 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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100. Grade 8 ela — literary analysis: practice check 25 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

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