8th Grade Lit

Vocabulary and Character Motivation

Purpose and Message/Literary Devices
Making Inferences and Use Evidence

Comparing

100

Use “The World Series of Little League” to answer this question.

In paragraph 1, the word broadcast means —

A program

B transmitted

C sown by hand

D widely known

B transmitted

100

Use “Baseball Is Optional, School Is Not” to answer this question.

From which point of view is this story told?

A from Brady’s point of view only

B from a third person’s objective point of view

C from the father’s point of view

D from a third person’s biased point of view toward Brady

A from Brady’s point of view only

100

Use “The World Series of Little League” and “Baseball Is Optional, School Is Not” to answer this question.

Both authors are interested in —

A the greatness of baseball competitions

B the origins of baseball

C the best baseball stadiums

D baseball’s best players

A the greatness of baseball competitions

200

Use “Baseball Is Optional, School Is Not” to answer this question.

In paragraph 12, the word bemused means —

A confused

B amused

C thoughtful

D agreeable

A confused

200

Use “The World Series of Little League” to answer this question.

In paragraph 6, the author mentions Taiwan to —

A. explain the changes in the country’s name over the years

B. detail the reasons why the country has produced many winning teams

C. emphasize that the country did not compete for a few years

D. highlight that the country has won the most World Series tournaments

200

Use “The World Series of Little League” and “Baseball Is Optional, School Is Not” to answer this question.

What is a similar theme found in both passages?

A you have to work extremely hard to be a champion

B all kids like to play baseball

C anyone can play baseball

D America produces the best baseball players in the world

A you have to work extremely hard to be a champion

300

Use “Baseball Is Optional, School Is Not” to answer this question.

The story concludes with a solution to the conflicting opinions held by mother and son through —

A a compromise

B a challenge

C a fight

D There is no resolution at all.

A a compromise

300

Use “The World Series of Little League” to answer this question.

According to the selection, which of the following represents the sequence of tournaments a team must progress through to get to the World Series of Little League?

A. district winners sectional tournaments state tournaments

B. district winners sectional tournaments divisional tournaments

C. district winners state tournaments World Series

D. All of these are possible depending on the state.

300

Use “The World Series of Little League” and “Baseball Is Optional, School Is Not" to answer this question.

What is one difference between the selections?

A “The World Series of Little League” discusses the process of qualifying for the World Series of Little League, while “Baseball is Optional, School is Not” focuses on the process for qualifying for Major League baseball.

B “The World Series of Little League” focuses on future events of the World Series of Little League, while “Baseball is Optional, School is Not” focuses on past experiences in youth.

C “The World Series of Little League” discusses the process of qualifying for the World Series of Little League, while “Baseball is Optional, School is Not” focuses on the challenge of pursuing academic and athletic dreams.

D “The World Series of Little League” cites expert testimony to support the details in the text, while “Baseball is Optional, School is Not” relies on anecdotal storytelling.

400

Use “Baseball Is Optional, School Is Not” to answer this question.

Which value can the reader conclude most affects Brady?

A the family value that you should follow in the footsteps of your father

B the family and cultural value that getting an education is important to success

C the cultural belief that working hard is important to success

D The second and third answer choices are both correct.

400

Use “The World Series of Little League” to answer this question.

According to the selection, the reader can conclude that —

A. foreign teams have greatly increased their winning percentages since they entered the process

B. Texas teams dominate the Series in modern times

C. pool play is the most prominent method for eliminating teams for the tournament

D. it is more difficult for teams from small states to get to the World Series

A. foreign teams have greatly increased their winning percentages since they entered the process

400

Use “The World Series of Little League” and “Baseball is Optional, School Is Not” to answer this question.

What is one significant difference between the craft of the author of “World Series of Little League” and the author of “Baseball is Optional, School is Not”?

A The author of “World Series of Little League” includes more dialogue while the author of “Baseball is Optional, School is Not” utilizes stories.

B The author of “World Series of Little League” supports her main idea with interesting details while the author of “Baseball is Optional, School is Not” utilizes facts to express her main idea.

C The author of “World Series of Little League” supports her main idea with facts and dates while the author of “Baseball is Optional, School is Not” utilizes stories and dialogue to express her main idea.

D The author of “World Series of Little League” utilizes ambiguous word choice while the author of “Baseball is Optional, School is Not” utilizes unclear evidence.

500

Use “Baseball Is Optional, School Is Not” to answer this question.

Which of the following actions in the story support the inference that Brady is self-assured and confident?

A. He studied hard so he wouldn’t have to sit on the bench.

B. He took instruction well from the coaches.

C. He approached Mr. Schuerholz and told him to remember his face.

D. He told his father he would go to college because his mother would expect it.

C. He approached Mr. Schuerholz and told him to remember his face.