Unit 7 Test Review

Unit 7 Test Review

by Cara Deckert

Multiple Choice

Which structure should be used to organize the information in a paper about the reasons for and the results of the Industrial Revolution?

• cause/effect

• compare/contrast

• classification

Multiple Choice

Which of the following topics is best organized with a compare/contrast structure?

• what modern art is

• types of sports fans

• traditional education versus remote learning

Multiple Select

Which parts of an effective text are included in the body paragraphs? Select the two correct answers.

• background information

• concrete details

• examples

Multiple Choice

What is the primary role of the conclusion in an informative text?

• to introduce a new idea

• to reflect on the main ideas

Multiple Choice

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Just as it is important to get along with our current neighbors, it is also important to provide a welcoming atmosphere to new people entering a community. Reaching out to new neighbors creates lasting bonds that can be a source of solidarity and strength. Just think — how would you want to be treated if you moved to a new and unfamiliar neighborhood?

Which strategy for writing creative conclusions does the paragraph show?

• asking questions that leave the reader thinking

• connecting the ideas to other issues in the word

Open Ended

In one or two sentences, identify a topic for an informative text that uses the definition organizational strategy. Explain why the definition organizational strategy would fit best. Use details to explain your answer.

• ​Concrete details are specific and observable details.

Open Ended

Give two or three examples of concrete details that might be used in an informational text about giant pandas. Identify and explain the types (examples, quotes, or facts) of concrete details you used in your examples.

Multiple Choice

Which kind of vocabulary is made up of non-specific or common words that are used regularly in conversation or writing?

• concise

• general

• appropriate

Multiple Choice

Which sentence explains what concise language does in informative text?

• It gives the writing the most impact.

• It reduces the overall effect of the writing.

Multiple Choice

Use the sentences to answer the question.

We waited until late in the day to begin hiking up the mountain. We had to stop before we reached the summit. 

Which transition word or phrase makes the best connection between the sentences?

• as a result

• nearby

• in addition

Multiple Select

Which sentences use formal language? Select the two correct answers.

• She carefully checked the site for more debris.

• There were five hours left to complete the test.

• Did you see the GIANT wheels on that off-roading vehicle–they're HUGE!