OSTP ELA Grade 8 Practice Questions - Oklahoma School Testing Program - English Language Arts, Grade 8 Exam

Silas views the drought as a minor temporary nuisance, while Elena views it as a positive opportunity for change. Silas views the drought with patient long-term historical awareness, while Elena focuses on immediate visual evidence of loss. Silas fears immediate crop failure, while Elena believes rain will arrive before sunset. Silas wants to sell the farm immediately, while Elena insists on planting more crops.