School words and subject words

Grade 8 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Ari reads: “Assess the website by checking who wrote it and when it was last updated.” What is the student asked to do?

   • judge how reliable the website is
   • copy the website's words into a notebook
   • help the writer finish the website
   • judge how colorful the website looks
2. 2.

   Bo reads: “Trace the author's argument by listing each reason in the order it appears.” What is the student asked to do?

   • follow the argument step by step
   • write a new argument of your own
   • follow the author's travels on a map
   • swap one argument for another
3. 3.

   Esme reads: “Critique the poster by naming two strengths and one thing to improve.” What is the student asked to do?

   • explain the method that was used to make it
   • judge it by naming strengths and flaws
   • judge the person who made it, not the poster
   • make a brand new copy of the whole poster
4. 4.

   Jun reads: “Distinguish facts from opinions in the paragraph by underlining each kind in a different color.” What is the student asked to do?

   • tell them apart by noticing differences
   • tell the colors of the pencils apart
   • write a longer paragraph about each kind
   • put them out like the flame of a candle
5. 5.

   Kira reads: “The hypotenuse, the longest side of a right triangle, sits across from the right angle.” What does hypotenuse mean here?

   • the longest side of a right triangle
   • the square corner where two sides meet
   • one of the two shorter sides of a right triangle
   • a tool for measuring angles
6. 6.

   Luz reads: “A book on a desk shows inertia: it stays at rest until a force moves it.” What does inertia mean here?

   • a tool for weighing objects on a scale
   • a book resting on a desk in a classroom
   • an object's tendency to keep doing what it is doing
   • a push or pull on an object that changes its motion
7. 7.

   Milo reads: “The club members voted to ratify the new rules, making them official.” What does ratify mean here?

   • to change the wording of the club's rules
   • a person who writes the club's rules
   • a vote taken by the club members
   • to approve officially so it counts
8. 8.

   Noah reads: “After the speaker made the claim, the other debater gave a rebuttal, a reply that argued against it.” What does rebuttal mean here?

   • the main claim that starts an argument
   • a debate between two skilled speakers
   • the judge who decides who wins the debate
   • a reply that argues against a claim
9. 9.

   Ren is checking word use. Which sentence uses fundamental correctly?

   • The fundamental rules of chess are its hardest, most advanced ideas.
   • The coach fundamental the team before every practice.
   • The fundamental statue in the park towered over the nearby trees.
   • Learning to read is fundamental to success in every school subject.
10. 10.

    Tala is checking word use. Which sentence uses concise correctly?

    • The concise summary covered the main points in just three sentences.
    • The concise report rambled on for twenty pages and included each tiny detail.
    • The concise ruler measured the pencil to the exact millimeter.
    • The student will concise the paragraph before lunch.