ELA MEAP PRACTICE

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8th GRADE MEAP RELEASED ITEMS (Correlated to the
7th grade GLCE's)

• OBJECTIVES
• Review, practice, and secure concepts.
• Breakdown the barriers of vocabulary and format.
• Analyze data from the District and State.

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Websites

• MEAP www.mi.gov/meap
• Released items
• Guide to MEAP reports
• Assessable GLCE information
• MI-Access www.mi.gov/mi-access
• Extended GLCE and Benchmarks
• Accommodations Information
• MI-Access Information Center www.mi-access.info
• Office of School Improvement www.mi.gov/osi
• Michigan Curriculum Framework
• Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCE)
• Intermediate School Districts and MMLA
  connections
• www.mscenters.org see what other districts have
  already done!
• MMLA assessment builder and practice questions
• www.jcisd.org (go to general education ? Math and
  Science Center ?Math GLCE and Model Assessments

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5 ELA Strands on MEAP

• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking
• Listening
• Viewing
• Reading the GLCE Code
• R.WS.06.10

GLCE Number
Strand (Content Area)
Domain (Sub-Content Area like Word Study,
Fluency, etc.)
Grade Level
4
Reading

• The correct answer will be highlighted in the
  following questions.
• If the answer is highlighted green, then we did
  better than the state by 5 or more.
• If the answer is highlighted yellow, then we did
  better than the state by 0-4.
• If the answer is highlighted red, then we did
  worse than the state.

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Please Note

• Questions 9 30 not released. Descriptors
  provided for stem and foils.

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GLCE R.WS.07.01 explain and use word structure,
sentence structure, and prediction to aid in
decoding and understanding the meanings of words
encountered in context.
State Results District Results
A 86
B 3
C 7
D 3
5. When Dionysus first granted Midas his wish,
Midas was jubilant, meaning that he was A
thrilled. B confused. C wealthy. D cautious.
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GLCE R.WS.07.02 use structural, syntactic, and
semantic analysis to recognize unfamiliar words
in context including idioms, analogies,
metaphors, similes, knowledge of roots and
affixes, major word chunks/rimes, and
syllabication.
State Results District Results
A 17
B 60
C 13
D 10

• 18. Use structural cues and context to determine
  word meaning
• A Incorrect meaning
• B Correct answer
• C Incorrect meaning
• D Incorrect meaning

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GLCE R.WS.07.02 use structural, syntactic, and
semantic analysis to recognize unfamiliar words
in context including idioms, analogies,
metaphors, similes, knowledge of roots and
affixes, major word chunks/rimes, and
syllabication.
State Results District Results
A 15
B 6
C 4
D 75

• 19. Use context to determine meaning of multiple
  meaning words
• A Incorrect meaning
• B Incorrect meaning
• C Incorrect meaning
• D Correct answer

9
GLCE R.WS.07.07 in context, determine the
meaning of words and phrases including
cross-cultural expressions, mathematical
expressions, scientific procedure, and literary
terms using strategies and authentic
content-related resources.
State Results District Results
A 14
B 6
C 77
D 3

• 21. Use context to determine word meaning
• A Incorrect meaning
• B Incorrect meaning
• C Correct answer
• D Incorrect meaning

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GLCE R.NT.07.03 analyze the role of antagonists,
protagonists, internal and external conflicts,
and abstract themes.
State Results District Results
A 3
B 6
C 1
D 90

• At the beginning of the selection, King Midas is
  described as
• A sweet and loving.
• B powerful and envied.
• C wealthy and wise.
• D greedy and discontented.

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GLCE R.NT.07.03 analyze the role of antagonists,
protagonists, internal and external conflicts,
and abstract themes.
State Results District Results
A 73
B 5
C 5
D 17

• 3. How does Silenus indirectly contribute to King
  Midass problem?
• A Midas takes care of Silenus, so he is offered a
  gift.
• B Silenus teaches Midas the power that satyrs
  possess.
• C Silenus helps Midas rediscover the beauty of
  his garden.
• D Midas respects Dionysus, so he is granted a
  wish.

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GLCE R.NT.07.03 analyze the role of antagonists,
protagonists, internal and external conflicts,
and abstract themes.
State Results District Results
A 88
B 4
C 4
D 4

• 8. In this selection, King Midas learns how to
  find
• A happiness in what he already has.
• B ways to persuade the gods to give him what he
  wants.
• C value in meeting persons very different from
  himself.
• D reasons to change the world around him.

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GLCE R.NT.07.04 analyze authors craft including
the use of theme, antagonists, protagonists,
overstatement, understatement, and exaggeration.
State Results District Results
A 65
B 21
C 10
D 4

• 12. Analyze how author develops character
• A Correct answer
• B Incorrect analysis
• C Incorrect analysis
• D Incorrect analysis

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GLCE R.NT.07.04 analyze authors craft including
the use of theme, antagonists, protagonists,
overstatement, understatement, and exaggeration.
State Results District Results
A 15
B 5
C 8
D 72
16. Explain meaning of authors use of imagery A
Incorrect meaning B Incorrect meaning C Incorrect
meaning D Correct answer
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GLCE R.NT.07.04 analyze authors craft including
the use of theme, antagonists, protagonists,
overstatement, understatement, and exaggeration.

• 24. Identify image
• A Incorrect image
• B Incorrect image
• C Incorrect image
• D Correct answer

State Results District Results
A 20
B 22
C 6
D 50
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GLCE R.IT.07.03 explain how authors use writers
craft and text features including metaphors,
similes, captions, diagrams, and appendices to
enhance the understanding of central, key,
andsupporting ideas.
State Results District Results
A 4
B 71
C 23
D 1

• 9. Explain use of text features
• A Incorrect explanation
• B Correct answer
• C Incorrect explanation
• D Incorrect explanation

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GLCE R.IT.07.03 explain how authors use writers
craft and text features including metaphors,
similes, captions, diagrams, and appendices to
enhance the understanding of central, key,
andsupporting ideas.
State Results District Results
A 68
B 6
C 17
D 8

• 20. Use heading to locate detail
• A Correct answer
• B Incorrect detail
• C Incorrect detail
• D Incorrect detail

18
GLCE R.CM.07.01 connect personal knowledge,
experiences, and understanding of the world to
themes and perspectives in text through oral and
written responses.
State Results District Results
A 40
B 4
C 28
D 28

• 11. Identify theme
• A Correct answer
• B Incorrect theme
• C Incorrect theme
• D Incorrect theme

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GLCE R.CM.07.01 connect personal knowledge,
experiences, and understanding of the world to
themes and perspectives in text through oral and
written responses.
State Results District Results
A 13
B 62
C 16
D 9

• 15. Identify universal truth
• A Incorrect truth
• B Correct answer
• C Incorrect truth
• D Incorrect truth

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GLCE R.CM.07.01 connect personal knowledge,
experiences, and understanding of the world to
themes and perspectives in text through oral and
written responses.
State Results District Results
A 58
B 11
C 18
D 12

• 17. Identify theme
• A Correct answer
• B Incorrect theme
• C Incorrect theme
• D Incorrect theme

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GLCE R.CM.07.01 connect personal knowledge,
experiences, and understanding of the world to
themes and perspectives in text through oral and
written responses.
State Results District Results
A 7
B 15
C 64
D 14

• 22. Identify characters perspective
• A Incorrect perspective
• B Incorrect perspective
• C Correct answer
• D Incorrect perspective

22
GLCE R.CM.07.02 retell through concise
summarization grade-level narrative and
informational text.
State Results District Results
A 7
B 15
C 74
D 5

• 2. If Dionysus learns of Silenuss behavior, the
  satyr believes Dionysus will become
• A suspicious.
• B regretful.
• C outraged.
• D sympathetic.

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GLCE R.CM.07.02 retell through concise
summarization grade-level narrative and
informational text.
State Results District Results
A 4
B 3
C 91
D 2

• 4. According to the selection, King Midass
  greatest wish was to be
• A the wisest king in the world, respected by
  everyone.
• B the happiest king in the world, adored by
  everyone.
• C the most powerful king in the world, envied by
  everyone.
• D the bravest king in the world, admired by
  everyone.

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GLCE R.CM.07.02 retell through concise
summarization grade-level narrative and
informational text.

• 6. Which of the following did NOT happen as Midas
  began to question the value of his gift?
• A He tried to embraced his wife but she turned to
  gold.
• B He found he could not eat as his food turned to
  gold.
• C He could no longer enjoy his roses after they
  turned to gold.
• D He discovered he could not eat the apple which
  turned to gold.

State Results District Results
A 84
B 6
C 6
D 4
25
GLCE R.CM.07.02 retell through concise
summarization grade-level narrative and
informational text.
State Results District Results
A 4
B 4
C 8
D 83

• 7. King Midas was finally relieved of his
  terrible power by
• A walking for miles over rough and stony ground.
• B making an offering to Dionysus.
• C promising Dionysus he would give up his greedy
  ways.
• D washing the curse from himself in a river.

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GLCE R.CM.07.02 retell through concise
summarization grade-level narrative and
informational text.
State Results District Results
A 18
B 8
C 69
D 5

• 13. Identify main idea
• A Incorrect main idea
• B Incorrect main idea
• C Correct answer
• D Incorrect main idea

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GLCE R.CM.07.02 retell through concise
summarization grade-level narrative and
informational text.
State Results District Results
A 20
B 65
C 9
D 5

• 14 Identify relevant detail
• A Incorrect detail
• B Correct answer
• C Incorrect detail
• D Incorrect detail

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GLCE R.CM.07.02 retell through concise
summarization grade-level narrative and
informational text.
State Results District Results
A 17
B 7
C 8
D 67

• 23. Identify main idea
• A Incorrect main idea
• B Incorrect main idea
• C Incorrect main idea
• D Correct answer

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GLCE R.CM.07.03 analyze global themes, universal
truths, and principles within and across texts to
create a deeper understanding by drawing
conclusions, making inferences, and synthesizing.
State Results District Results
A 15
B 22
C 53
D 9

• 10. Make inference about characters beliefs
• A Incorrect inference
• B Incorrect inference
• C Correct answer
• D Incorrect inference

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GLCE R.CM.07.03 analyze global themes, universal
truths, and principles within and across texts to
create a deeper understanding by drawing
conclusions, making inferences, and synthesizing.
State Results District Results
A 16
B 8
C 69
D 6

• 25. Compare how characters are different across
  texts
• A Incorrect comparison
• B Incorrect comparison
• C Correct answer
• D Incorrect comparison

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GLCE R.CM.07.03 analyze global themes, universal
truths, and principles within and across texts to
create a deeper understanding by drawing
conclusions, making inferences, and synthesizing.
State Results District Results
A 33
B 3
C 7
D 55

• 26. Compare purposes across texts
• A Incorrect purpose
• B Incorrect purpose
• C Incorrect purpose
• D Correct answer

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GLCE R.CM.07.03 analyze global themes, universal
truths, and principles within and across texts to
create a deeper understanding by drawing
conclusions, making inferences, and synthesizing.
State Results District Results
A 25
B 4
C 15
D 54

• 27. Compare how characters are alike across texts
• A Incorrect comparison
• B Incorrect comparison
• C Incorrect comparison
• D Correct answer

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GLCE R.CM.07.03 analyze global themes, universal
truths, and principles within and across texts to
create a deeper understanding by drawing
conclusions, making inferences, and synthesizing.
State Results District Results
A 7
B 68
C 19
D 5

• 28. Compare how ideas are alike across texts
• A Incorrect idea
• B Correct answer
• C Incorrect idea
• D Incorrect idea

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GLCE R.CM.07.03 analyze global themes, universal
truths, and principles within and across texts to
create a deeper understanding by drawing
conclusions, making inferences, and synthesizing.
State Results District Results
A 75
B 10
C 8
D 6

• 29. Compare ideas by drawing conclusions across
  texts
• A Correct answer
• B Incorrect conclusion
• C Incorrect conclusion
• D Incorrect conclusion

35
GLCE R.CM.07.03 analyze global themes, universal
truths, and principles within and across texts to
create a deeper understanding by drawing
conclusions, making inferences, and synthesizing.
State Results District Results
A 8
B 60
C 19
D 12

• 30. Compare ideas by drawing conclusions across
  texts
• A Incorrect conclusion
• B Correct answer
• C Incorrect conclusion
• D Incorrect conclusion

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Writing

• The correct answer will be highlighted in the
  following questions.
• If the answer is highlighted green, then we did
  better than the state by 5 or more.
• If the answer is highlighted yellow, then we did
  better than the state by 0-4.
• If the answer is highlighted red, then we did
  worse than the state.

37
GLCE W.PR.07.01 set a purpose, consider
audience, and replicate authors styles and
patterns when writing a narrative or
informational piece.
State Results District Results
A 87
B 5
C 5
D 3

• 34. Identify purpose of lesson
• A Correct answer
• B Incorrect purpose
• C Incorrect purpose
• D Incorrect purpose

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GLCE W.PR.07.01 set a purpose, consider
audience, and replicate authors styles and
patterns when writing a narrative or
informational piece.
State Results District Results
A 14
B 70
C 4
D 11

• 44. Which of the following would be the best
  title for this writing sample?
• A Life Is Hard
• B Beneath the Surface
• C Pasta Casserole
• D Mothers Know Best

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GLCE W.PR.07.02 apply a variety of pre-writing
strategies for both narrative (e.g., graphically
depict roles of antagonist/protagonist,
internal/external conflict) and informational
writing (e.g., position statement/supporting
evidence, problem statement/solution, or
compare/contrast).
State Results District Results
A 15
B 15
C 20
D 50

• 41. Which graphic organizer did the writer most
  likely create before writing this piece?
• A a timeline demonstrating when the writer has
  been deceived
• B a story map describing people the writer has
  found deceiving
• C a Venn diagram comparing appearances and
  deceptions
• D a web showing times the writer was deceived by
  appearance

40
GLCE W.PR.07.03 revise drafts to reflect
different perspectives for multiple purposes and
to ensure that content, structure, elements of
style and voice, literary devices, and text
features are consistent.
State Results District Results
A 83
B 6
C 7
D 4

• 37. Revise to improve sentence structure
• A Correct answer
• B Incorrect revision
• C Incorrect revision
• D Incorrect revision

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GLCE W.PR.07.04 draft focused ideas using
titles, leads, and endings in a variety of text
structures to achieve a specific purpose for
intended audiences when writing compositions.
State Results District Results
A 17
B 59
C 17
D 7

• 32. Identify lead to be added to improve clarity
• A Incorrect lead
• B Correct answer
• C Incorrect lead
• D Incorrect lead

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GLCE W.PR.07.04 draft focused ideas using
titles, leads, and endings in a variety of text
structures to achieve a specific purpose for
intended audiences when writing compositions.
State Results District Results
A 9
B 11
C 10
D 70

• 35. Explain purpose of lead
• A Incorrect explanation
• B Incorrect explanation
• C Incorrect explanation
• D Correct answer

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GLCE W.PR.07.04 draft focused ideas using
titles, leads, and endings in a variety of text
structures to achieve a specific purpose for
intended audiences when writing compositions.
State Results District Results
A 10
B 66
C 14
D 10

• 43. A peer editor would most likely compliment
  which aspect of the third paragraph?
• A the use of figurative language to explain the
  mothers reactions
• B the use of descriptive language to describe the
  casserole and the writers reaction to it
• C the writers comparison of the casserole to
  other kinds of unusual food
• D the writers explanation of how the casserole
  came to be cooked for dinner

44
GLCE W.PS.07.01 exhibit personal style and voice
to enhance the written message in both narrative
(e.g., personification, humor, element of
surprise) and informational writing (e.g.,
emotional appeal, strong opinion, credible
support).
State Results District Results
A 29
B 7
C 43
D 21

• 33. Explain how authors style changes
• A Incorrect explanation
• B Incorrect explanation
• C Correct answer
• D Incorrect explanation

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GLCE W.PS.07.01 exhibit personal style and voice
to enhance the written message in both narrative
(e.g., personification, humor, element of
surprise) and informational writing (e.g.,
emotional appeal, strong opinion, credible
support).
State Results District Results
A 6
B 49
C 5
D 40

• 36. Edit word choice
• A Incorrect word
• B Correct answer
• C Incorrect word
• D Incorrect word

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GLCE W.PS.07.01 exhibit personal style and voice
to enhance the written message in both narrative
(e.g., personification, humor, element of
surprise) and informational writing (e.g.,
emotional appeal, strong opinion, credible
support).
State Results District Results
A 7
B 5
C 82
D 6

• 42. The writer tells how, I finished the book in
  a weekend because it was so good I couldnt put
  it down. Which word would be a stronger choice
  than good?
• A positive
• B peaceful
• C fascinating
• D sufficient

47
GLCE W.GR.07.01 in the context of writing,
correctly use style conventions (e.g., Modern
Language Association Handbook) and a variety of
grammatical structures including participial
phrases adverbial subordinate clauses
superlative adjectives and adverbs present,
past, future, continuous verb tenses
parentheses singular and plural possessive
forms and indefinite pronoun referents.
State Results District Results
A 68
B 7
C 8
D 17

• 38. Edit punctuation use of comma with
  introductory phrase
• A Correct answer
• B Incorrect punctuation
• C Incorrect punctuation
• D Incorrect punctuation

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GLCE W.GR.07.01 in the context of writing,
correctly use style conventions (e.g., Modern
Language Association Handbook) and a variety of
grammatical structures including participial
phrases adverbial subordinate clauses
superlative adjectives and adverbs present,
past, future, continuous verb tenses
parentheses singular and plural possessive
forms and indefinite pronoun referents.
State Results District Results
A 17
B 5
C 4
D 74

• 39. Revise word choice
• A Incorrect word choice
• B Incorrect word choice
• C Incorrect word choice
• D Correct answer

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GLCE W.GR.07.01 in the context of writing,
correctly use style conventions (e.g., Modern
Language Association Handbook) and a variety of
grammatical structures including participial
phrases adverbial subordinate clauses
superlative adjectives and adverbs present,
past, future, continuous verb tenses
parentheses singular and plural possessive
forms and indefinite pronoun referents.
State Results District Results
A 76
B 9
C 10
D 5

• 40. Without changing the meaning of the fourth
  paragraph, how could the following sentence be
  revised?
• First, we were doing straight jumps over the
  vault.
• A First, we did straight jumps over the vault.
• B First, we will do straight jumps over the
  vault.
• C First, we are doing straight jumps over the
  vault.
• D First, we have done straight jumps over the
  vault.

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GLCE W.PR.07.01 set a purpose, consider
audience, and replicate authors styles and
patterns when writing a narrative or
informational piece.
State Results District Results
0 0
1 2
2 19
3 43
4 32
5 3
6 0
31.
51
GLCE W.GN.07.02 write a research report using a
wide variety of resources that includes
appropriate organizational patterns (e.g.,
position statement/supporting evidence, problem
statement/solution, or compare/contrast),
descriptive language, and informational text
features.
State Results District Results
0 20
1 25
2 41
3 13
4 1

• 45. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this
  sample?
• Use examples and details from Student Writing
  Sample 3 on page 20 to support your answer.