Georgia Milestones Grade 8 ELA Practice Questions - Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) English Language Arts, Grade 8 Exam - Georgia Milestones Grade 8 ELA Practice Questions - Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) English Language Arts, Grade 8 Exam

Question 1

Read this excerpt from a story: 'Maria gripped the microphone, her knuckles white, the gym suddenly enormous around her small frame.' What does this sentence most clearly reveal about Maria?

She is nervous about speaking in front of others She is angry at the audience She enjoys being the center of attention She is bored by the assembly

Correct Answer:

She is nervous about speaking in front of others

Question 2

Which sentence best states a theme that an author develops over the course of a story rather than simply naming the topic?

Perseverance can turn failure into eventual success. The story is about a girl who runs track. Two friends spend a summer at a lake. A boy moves to a new town.

Correct Answer:

Perseverance can turn failure into eventual success.

Question 3

An author writes a scene from the point of view of a younger sister who does not understand why her parents are arguing, while the reader can tell exactly what is happening. This use of point of view creates which effect?

Dramatic irony, because the reader knows more than the narrator Suspense about whether the parents are real A flashback to an earlier time A shift to second-person narration

Correct Answer:

Dramatic irony, because the reader knows more than the narrator

Question 4

In a poem, the speaker says, 'The wind was a wolf that worried the door all night.' This line is an example of which device?

Metaphor Simile Hyperbole Onomatopoeia

Correct Answer:

Metaphor

Question 5

An informational article is organized with the headings 'The Problem,' 'Causes,' and 'Possible Solutions.' Which text structure does the article use?

Problem and solution Chronological order Compare and contrast Description

Correct Answer:

Problem and solution

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