7th Grade - English SOL Review

7th Grade - English SOL Review

By Bayliegh Hickle

SOL 7.4: Use word strategies and work reference materials

7.4 a.) Identify word origins and derivations

7.4 b.) Use roots, cognates, affixes, synonyms, and antonyms to expand vocabulary​

Hints & Notes:

When a question asks you to choose the best word with a prefix/suffix that has the same meaning as the word given, there is usually only one word that has a prefix or suffix. You should use this strategy to find the best answer. ​

Remember:​

• Synonym​ means same

• Antonym means the opposite​

Multiple Choice

The root min means small. What does the word diminutive mean?

• friendly

• unknown

• little

Multiple Choice

The root bene means good. What does the word benefactor mean?

• a person who is disloyal and cannot be trusted

• a person who causes conflict and strife

• a person who helps others by contributing money or aid

Multiple Choice

The root junc means join. What does the word junction mean?

• a place where special laws apply

• the place where two roads come together

• a place where rare and unusual goods are sold

Multiple Select

In which words does -ed have the same meaning as it does in shifted?

(3 answers)

• wanted

• greed

• presented

• restored

• bled

Multiple Choice

Read the dictionary entry.

disk (disk) also, disc. n. 1. flat, circular platelike object 2. Something resembling a disk in shape, as one of the circular, usually sharp-edged plates mounted on the shaft of a disk harrow {Latin discus}

What is the origin of the word disk?

• Latin

• French

• Greek

• America

Multiple Select

Read the sentence.

The placid pond, undistributed by wind and boat traffic, invited the swimmers into its embrace.

Which words are synonyms for placid in the sentence?

(2 answers)

• calm

• dangerous

• mild

• excited

SOL 7.4: Use word strategies and work reference materials

7.4 c.) Figurative language

words that end with the same sound (hat, cat, bat, etc.)

Rhyme:

the sound and meaning of words are combined to express feelings, thoughts, and ideas; usually written in lines

Poetry:

Hints & Notes

the repetition of the first consonant sound in words (Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers)

Alliteration:

poets repeat words, phrases, or lines in a poem

Repetition:

Hints & Notes

the use of words to create pictures, or images, in your mind. Appeals to the five senses: smell, sight, hearing, taste, and touch

Imagery:

words that represent the sound of something

Onomatopoeia:

Hints & Notes

compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"; often says that one thing is something else

Metaphor:

compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"

Simile:

Hints & Notes

an extreme exaggeration

Hyperbole:

gives human traits and feelings to things that are not human

Personification:

Hints & Notes

Multiple Choice

Which figure of speech is used in this text?

"Hear the sledges with the bells,

Silver bells!

...................................................

How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,

In the icy air of night!

-Edgar Allan Poe, "The Bells"

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

Multiple Choice

Which figure of speech is used in this text?

When I was a teenager, reading was my ticket to foreign lands: I traveled to India, China, and Antarctica without ever leaving the comfort of my home.

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

Multiple Choice

Which figure of speech is used in this text?

Let the rain kiss you.

-Langston Hughes, "April Rain Song"

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

Multiple Choice

Which figure of speech is used in this text?

I waited a lifetime before my mom let me play my video games.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Multiple Choice

Which figure of speech is used in this text?

The snow covered the front yard like a blanket.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Multiple Choice

What source of imagery describes the sense of smell?

As soon as she walked into the house, my mother's sensitive nose perceived the smoky odor of burning casserole coming from our oven. Oh, boy, that meant I must have forgotten to set the timer and ruined our dinner again. I turned on the fan and started to put out some bowls and a box of cereal for dinner. Maybe we could find some dessert in the freezer.

• forgotten to set the timer

• find dessert in the freezer

• smoky odor of burning casserole

• turned on the fan

SOL 7.4: Use word strategies and work reference materials

7.4 d.) Identify connotations

Connotation: a word that represents an emotional meaning; it can be negative or positive

• Positive Connotation: a word that gives a positive emotional response

• Negative Connotation: ​a word that gives a negative emotional response

Hints & Notes

Example:

Take the word "thin". This word has more of a neutral emotional response. The "slim" has more of a positive connotation. The word "skinny" has more of a negative connotation.

Multiple Choice

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

• a snicker

• a chuckle

Multiple Choice

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

• a willful attitude

• a resolute attitude

Multiple Choice

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

• a confident person

• a conceited person

Multiple Choice

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

• a stingy person

• a thrifty person

Multiple Choice

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

• a company's spoils

• a company's profits

Multiple Choice

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

• a box filled with documents

• a box crammed with documents

Multiple Choice

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

• a nitpicky editor

• a meticulous editor

Multiple Choice

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

• a peculiar object

• a unique object

Multiple Choice

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

• an employee

• an underling

Multiple Choice

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

• a clique

• a club

SOL 7.4: Use word strategies and work reference materials

7.4 e.) Use context and sentence structure to determine meanings and differentiate among multiple meanings of words

When trying to determine a word using context clues, replace the word in the sentence with the definitions. Determine which definition works best.

Hints & Notes

Remember:

Context clues come in the form of synonyms, antonyms, examples, roots/word parts, and inferences.

Many words have multiple meanings. It is important to read the sentence carefully. The test will try to trick you with these multiple meaning words.

Multiple Choice

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!

In the context, what does "rash" mean?

• an itchy skin condition

• funny

• trying to hide or disguise something

• with little thought or consideration

Multiple Choice

Some people are always bashing the principal just like others bashed the ones before them. Wouldn't you think that everyone could find something to praise them for, at least once in a while?

In the context, what does "bashing" mean?

• hitting hard with a heavy tool

• going to too many expensive parties

• speaking or writing harshly about

• voting for a different principal

Multiple Choice

In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers.

A "daunting" task is one that would ________ someone.

• tickle

• amuse

• lose or misplace

• frighten or intimidate

Multiple Choice

As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves overhead, the young deer stood frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her.

In the above passage, the word "frozen" means ________.

• very cold

• visible

• not moving

• not melted

SOL 7.5: Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

7.5 a.) Describe the elements of narrative structure including setting, character development, plot structure, theme, and conflict

the part of the plot when the reader is given important background information about the characters and the setting

Exposition:

development of the central conflict in a story; the storyline

Plot:

Hints & Notes

the series of events that begin to occur as soon as the conflict is introduced; it adds complications; the stair steps

Rising Action:

the problem(s) in the story; what leads to the rising action

• internal conflict: a conflict with one's self (person vs. self)

• external conflict: a conflict with an outside source​ (person vs. person, person vs. nature, etc.)

Conflict

Hints & Notes

the tension is decreasing; loose ends are being tied up

Falling Action:

the moment when the reader knows who will win the conflict; the point of no return; often the most exciting part or turning point of the story

Climax:

Hints & Notes

the actors in a story (humans or animals)

Characters

the outcome of the events; the conflict and climax have been resolved

Resolution

Hints & Notes

a narrator is telling the story from the outside; they are using pronouns such as they and them

• 3rd Person Limited: We are only seeing the thoughts and feelings of one character

• 3rd Person Omniscient: We are seeing the thoughts an​d feelings of several or all characters

3rd Person:

a character inside the story; they will use pronouns such as I

1st Person:

Point of View: The perspective from which a story is told

the time and place of the story

Setting:

the sue of clues to hint at coming events in a story

Foreshadowing:

Hints & Notes

Theme:

the message of the story; the lesson to be learned

a character/force that goes against the main character; often the villian

Antagonist:

main character; often the hero

Protagonist:

Hints & Notes

Multiple Choice

Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?

I like the sound of Rowdy's laughter. I don't hear it very often, but it's always sort of this avalanche of ha-ha and ho-ho and hee-hee. I like to make him laugh. He loves my cartoons. He's a big, goofy dreamer, too, just like me.

• first person

• second person

• third person

• fourth person

Multiple Choice

Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?

Robert talked a good deal about himself. He was very young, and did not know any better. Mrs. Pontellier talked a little bit about herself for the same reason. Each was interested in what the other said.

• first person

• second person

• third person omniscient

• third person limited

Multiple Choice

It was a hot day at the beach, so why did the ocean feel like ice? Carol wanted to cool off, but she had only managed to wade in up to her ankles. Her feet were nearly numb from the cold water. "Wow, it's freezing today," said her sister, Pauline. They stood side by side, half-shivering in the water and half-baking in the sun. Carol noticed the windsurfers in the distance. Of course, she thought. They're wearing wetsuits. But then she saw something swimming nearby, wearing only his trunks and a swim cap. A few more courageous heads bobbed up and down in the chilly sea. "Okay, that's it," Pauline said. "I'm doing it." She took a deep breath, ran into the surf, and dived into a large, breaking wave. She emerged farther out, a big grin on her face. Carol inched forward. As she did, her shins, then her knees, and then her thighs stung from the cold. She noticed that her feet felt ok now, but when the water touched her stomach, she shrieked. The breakers now splashed water across her back and shoulders. "It's too cold!" Carol shouted. "I'm going back!" Then she froze. She saw a big wave approaching. There was no time to turn back; she was in too deep. She watched with dread as the crest swelled above her head. She closed her eyes and dunked beneath the wave. A freezing sensation enveloped her for an instant, but then she felt fine. Refreshed, even. Finally, she swam out to her sister.

What is the theme of this story?

• Sometimes it's better when unpleasant experiences happen quickly.

• Going through something painful makes you stronger.

Multiple Choice

Although Sherri was only seven years old, people always wanted to know what she wanted to be when she grew up. Her response was easy, a teacher. She has the perfect picture in her mind what her classes would look like and how they would behave. The only problem was that she didn't have any worksheets or materials to give her imaginary class.

In class, she wateched the teacher walk over to her file cabinet and throw mounds of unused worksheets in the trash. "What a waste!" Sherri murmured to herself. An idea suddenly blossomed in her head. She would use the worksheets that had ended up in the trash. After school, when the halls were clear of students and teachers, she sneaked into Mrs. Smith's class, her first grade classroom and grabbed the discarded worksheets. Feeling confident that she has accomplished her mission, she walked around the corner with her new teaching materials under her arms. A loud, booming voice startled her as the janitor yelled, "What are you doing in here? Go home!" Sherri didn't wait to respond to his questions as she ran out of the school's front doors. As she walked home, she kept looking behind her to see if the janitor had followed her. Safely home, she closed her bedroom door and announced to her imaginary students, "Good morning, students. Today you are going to learn about nouns and verbs. I am going to pass out a few worksheets and explain the assignment to you."

Sherri can best be described as?

• goal-oriented

• shy

• angry

• moody

Multiple Choice

Although Sherri was only seven years old, people always wanted to know what she wanted to be when she grew up. Her response was easy, a teacher. She has the perfect picture in her mind what her classes would look like and how they would behave. The only problem was that she didn't have any worksheets or materials to give her imaginary class.

In class, she wateched the teacher walk over to her file cabinet and throw mounds of unused worksheets in the trash. "What a waste!" Sherri murmured to herself. An idea suddenly blossomed in her head. She would use the worksheets that had ended up in the trash. After school, when the halls were clear of students and teachers, she sneaked into Mrs. Smith's class, her first grade classroom and grabbed the discarded worksheets. Feeling confident that she has accomplished her mission, she walked around the corner with her new teaching materials under her arms. A loud, booming voice startled her as the janitor yelled, "What are you doing in here? Go home!" Sherri didn't wait to respond to his questions as she ran out of the school's front doors. As she walked home, she kept looking behind her to see if the janitor had followed her. Safely home, she closed her bedroom door and announced to her imaginary students, "Good morning, students. Today you are going to learn about nouns and verbs. I am going to pass out a few worksheets and explain the assignment to you."

Sherri's imaginary classroom is located in...

• the dining room

• the school

• the library

• her bedroom

Multiple Choice

Although Sherri was only seven years old, people always wanted to know what she wanted to be when she grew up. Her response was easy, a teacher. She has the perfect picture in her mind what her classes would look like and how they would behave. The only problem was that she didn't have any worksheets or materials to give her imaginary class.

In class, she wateched the teacher walk over to her file cabinet and throw mounds of unused worksheets in the trash. "What a waste!" Sherri murmured to herself. An idea suddenly blossomed in her head. She would use the worksheets that had ended up in the trash. After school, when the halls were clear of students and teachers, she sneaked into Mrs. Smith's class, her first grade classroom and grabbed the discarded worksheets. Feeling confident that she has accomplished her mission, she walked around the corner with her new teaching materials under her arms. A loud, booming voice startled her as the janitor yelled, "What are you doing in here? Go home!" Sherri didn't wait to respond to his questions as she ran out of the school's front doors. As she walked home, she kept looking behind her to see if the janitor had followed her. Safely home, she closed her bedroom door and announced to her imaginary students, "Good morning, students. Today you are going to learn about nouns and verbs. I am going to pass out a few worksheets and explain the assignment to you."

What is the resolution of the story?

• the janitor yelled at her

• she ran out of the school

• she walked home

• she greeted her imaginary class

Multiple Choice

Although Sherri was only seven years old, people always wanted to know what she wanted to be when she grew up. Her response was easy, a teacher. She has the perfect picture in her mind what her classes would look like and how they would behave. The only problem was that she didn't have any worksheets or materials to give her imaginary class.

In class, she wateched the teacher walk over to her file cabinet and throw mounds of unused worksheets in the trash. "What a waste!" Sherri murmured to herself. An idea suddenly blossomed in her head. She would use the worksheets that had ended up in the trash. After school, when the halls were clear of students and teachers, she sneaked into Mrs. Smith's class, her first grade classroom and grabbed the discarded worksheets. Feeling confident that she has accomplished her mission, she walked around the corner with her new teaching materials under her arms. A loud, booming voice startled her as the janitor yelled, "What are you doing in here? Go home!" Sherri didn't wait to respond to his questions as she ran out of the school's front doors. As she walked home, she kept looking behind her to see if the janitor had followed her. Safely home, she closed her bedroom door and announced to her imaginary students, "Good morning, students. Today you are going to learn about nouns and verbs. I am going to pass out a few worksheets and explain the assignment to you."

Sherri's conflict at the beginning of the story is...

• she doesn't have any teaching material

• she doesn't know what she wants to do when she grows up

• that the janitor catches her sneaking in the trash

• that her teacher doesn't recycle

SOL 7.5: Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

7.5 g.) Make inferences and draw conclusions based on the text

Use your experience and knowledge of people to understand what is happening even if the author does not tell you directly; reading between the lines

• Important strategy to use: It Says, I Say, And So​

Inferences:

Hints & Notes

Multiple Choice

Turner almost wished that he hadn't listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.

Which probably happened?

• Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts

• Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning

• Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain

• Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride

Multiple Choice

"Larry, as your boss, I must say it's been very interesting working with you," Miss Valdez said. "However, it seems that our company's needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today."

What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?

• She would feel really bad if he decided to quit

• He was being fired

• He was getting a pay raise

• She really enjoyed having him in the office

Multiple Choice

"No honey, I don't want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. Just having you for a husband is the only gift I need. In fact, I'll just drive my old rusty bucket of bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little present. And if the poor old car doesn't break down, I'll be back soon."

What is the message?

• I don't want a gift

• Buy me a new car

• She wants to go shopping

• She is happy having him as her husband

Multiple Choice

Bill and Jessica were almost done taking turns choosing the players for their teams. It was Jessica's turn to choose, and only Kurt was left. Jessica said, "Kurt."

We can infer that...

• Kurt is not a very good player.

• Jessica was pleased to have Kurt on her team.

• Kurt was the best player.

• Jessica was inconsiderate of Kurt's feelings.

SOL 7.5: Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

7.5 h.) Identify the main idea

SOL 7.6: Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

7.6 h.) Identify the main idea

• Important strategy: highlight repeated words and write a word bank

• Use the word bank to help determine the main idea

• Titles of passages can give clues about what it is about

• Reread the first and last sentence of the paragraph to help you​

Main Idea: what the passage is mostly about

Multiple Choice

Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland in approximately 1818. After several unsuccessful attempts, Douglass escaped from slavery and eventually settled in Massachusetts. In 1845, he wrote his first autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, which had a profound influence on the movement to abolish slavery. Harriet Jacobs was born in North Carolina in 1813. Like Douglass, Jacobs was born into slavery. She eventually escaped and settled in New York. Also like Douglass, she wrote an autobiography, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, which revealed the horrors of life under slavery. Both Douglass and Jacobs went on to become vocal supporters of the anti-slavery movement.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs both wrote important autobiographies about their experience of slavery

• Harriet Jacobs wrote an autobiography, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, which revealed terrible details about life as an enslaved person.

Multiple Choice

Birds have a reputation as excellent parents. They expend a great deal of effort in building nests in which to lay their eggs. They patiently incubate the eggs, keeping them warm and safe until they hatch. Birds also bring food to their newly hatched offspring until the baby birds are independent. However, some unusual birds, known as brood parasites, don't provide any parental care for their young. Perhaps the most famous brood parasite is the cuckoo. Instead of building a nest, the cuckoo lays her eggs in the nest of another species with similar-looking eggs. The female cuckoo simply removes an egg laid by the host female, lays her own egg, and then leaves, expecting the host bird to care for the imposter.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Unlike most species of birds, brood parasites such as the cuckoo don't build nests.

• Unlike most species of birds, brood parasites such as the cuckoo don't provide any parental care.

SOL 7.5: Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

7.5 i.) Summarize text relating supporting details

SOL 7.6: Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

7.6 i.) Summarize text relating supporting details

details that support the main idea of the passage

Supporting Details

a brief account of the main points of the passage

Summary

Hints & Notes

Summary & Supporting Details

• Important strategy: to summarize, you can use "Somebody Wanted But So" or the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, and why)

• When you are looking for supporting details, you must PROVE the main idea

• With summarizing questions, you need to ask yourself, "If I am retelling this story to someone else, what does the person absolutely have to know in order to understand the story?"

Multiple Choice

My house stood silently peeking back at me through the threes, a square box painted dark green... It was the only home I'd ever known, and I loved it. I loved its silver-painted corrugated iron roof, which slanted down into gutters that flowed into the round water tank in the back. It made nice sounds in the rain. The only water we had was what we caught off the roof. Not like Billy's house, where they had water pipes from the street, and a bathroom inside the house. "Hey," Billy whispered, quickly moving off the trail into the trees. His blonde hair glowed where the sun hit it, but mostly he was in the shade.

Which evidence best supports the statement that the narrator's house doesn't have running water?

• the house stood silently peeking through the trees

• the only water we had was what we caught off the roof

• it was the only home I'd ever known

• not like Billy's house

Multiple Choice

Why is Zika virus spreading now, when it's been around for decades in Asia and Africa? This is not a new virus. It's been known for twenty-five or thirty years but has never really spread to this extent. This virus has been documented in Africa. It was documented creating issues in Indonesia. It was one of these things where you get a couple days of fever, a little bit of a rash, maybe some joint pain, and then it goes away. It was dismissed.

What evidence supports the statement that the symptoms of Zika virus do not initially seem dangerous?

• It has been around for decades in Asia and Africa

• This is not a new virus

• It only starts out with a fever, a little bit of a rash maybe some joint pain, then it goes away

• It's been known for 25 or 30 years

Multiple Choice

When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairies with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of west Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, and swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.

What is the summary?

• there are a lot of cows in Texas

• there are many different, varied parts of Texas

• Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States

SOL 7.5: Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

7.5 j.) Identify the author's organizational pattern

SOL 7.6: Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

7.6 c.) Identify an author's organizational pattern using textual clues, such as transitional words and phrases

This text structure focuses on a concerning issue (problem) with something that was done, could be done, or should be done to fix the issue (solution).​

Problem & Solution

This text structure focuses on sharing a chronological series of events or a list of steps for a procedure with the reader.  It is mostly seen in history where events are outlined in chronological order and in instructional writing where someone is learning how to do something that has specific steps.  

Chronological

Organizational Patterns

This text structure focuses on the reasons why something occurred or occurs and the results that come from it.

Cause & Effect

The compare and contrast text structure focuses on an organization that highlights the differences and similarities between two things.   

Compare & Contrast

Organizational Patterns

Multiple Choice

A biological toilet, or composting toilet, isn't hooked up to sewer lines. The unit has a seat and a lid, but not a toilet bowl filled with water. How does it function? First, the waste if deposited into the unit the normal way. After that, natural processes take over: ninety percent of the waste is water, which evaporates into the air. The toilet usually has fans and ventilation to assist in this process. The solid part of the waste remains in the chamber, where it decomposes. Specialized bacteria digests the waste, given the right combination of oxygen, moisture, and heat. When the decomposition process is complete, the compost from the toilet can be removed and used in gardens and around trees.

Which organizational pattern does this text primarily use?

• problem & solution

• compare & contrast

• cause & effect

• chronological/ sequential

Multiple Choice

One company has developed a clever device for cities that face challenges in trying to maintain clean, litter-free parks and public spaces. The company's fix is a solar-powered trash compactor and recycling bin that can hold five times as much ordinary trash cans. This means cities can save on fuel and money by cutting down on trips to collect trash and recyclables while maintaining clean streets and parks.

Which organizational pattern does this text primarily use?

• problem & solution

• compare & contrast

• cause & effect

• chronological/ sequential

Multiple Choice

Almost everyone knows what stress feels like: a tight throat, a clenched jaw, trouble concentrating. On a physical level, whenever your body perceives a threat in the nearby environment (whether that threat is a friend with whom you've had an argument or a lion on the savannah), it releases more of certain hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. As a result of the increase in these hormones, the body devotes less attention to functions like digestion and more attention to keeping muscles in a state of tension, ready to fight if they need to.

Which organizational pattern does this text primarily use?

• problem & solution

• compare & contrast

• cause & effect

• chronological/ sequential

SOL 7.6: Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

7.6 e.) Differentiate between fact and opinion

something that a person thinks

Opinion

something that can be proven 

Fact

Hints & Notes

• Important strategy - If a date, percentage, etc. is used, the information is a FACT

• If a generalization like always, best, greatest, favorite, the most important, etc. is used, look at the sentence and ask yourself, "Can this be proven true?"

Multiple Choice

Which sentence states a fact?

• The greatest benefit of Parkour training is that it teaches people to see obstacles and challenges as an opportunities.

• Parkour is a physical discipline that involves getting from one point to another while navigating obstacles along the way.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence states a fact?

• Dione Lucas was the first woman to graduate from the cooking school Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.

• Graduates of the Parisian cooking school Le Cordon Bleu make the most delicious meals.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence states a fact?

• In the 1840s, American fans of Charles Dickens hosted a "Boz Ball" in New York to honor the writer.

• For someone who has never read anything by Charles Dickens, David Copperfield is the best novel to start with.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence states a fact?

• Certain insects help flowering plants reproduce by moving pollen between the plant's different parts.

• Tomato plants, with their bright colors and sturdy vines, make attractive additions to home gardens.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence states an opinion?

• Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins, which is about a girl named Karen, is a beautiful novel.

• Island of the Blue Dolphins is based on the true story of a girl stranded on an island for 18 years.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence states an opinion?

• Wicked starred Kristen Chenoweth and Idina Menzel when it opened on Broadway on October 30, 2003.

• Based on a novel by Gregory Maguire, the musical Wicked is the most entertaining show you will find, on or off Broadway.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence states an opinion?

• Florence Nightingale's parents expected their daughter to get married, but she enrolled in nursing school in 1844 instead.

• Florence Nightingale's parents William Shore and Frances Nightingale, were overly strict with their daughter.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence states an opinion?

• Sheryl Swoopes was the best basketball player at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Sheryl Swoopes was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 along with Shaquille O'Neal.

SOL 7.5: Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

7.5 e) Identify elements and characteristics of a variety of genres.

how the reader feels while reading the text

Mood

the author's attitude about what they are writing about; think of it as the author's tone of voice

Tone

Hints & Notes

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Reminders

• Mood = Me

• Co​mmon tone words: sarcastic, objective, humorous, enthusiastic, hostile, serious, disapproving, solemn

• Sarcastic - scornful remark

• Objective - unbiased; not favoring one side or the other (fair)

• Humorous - funny

• Enthusiastic - excited

• Hostile​ - angry

• Disapproving - does not approve of​

• Solemn - sad​

Multiple Choice

Read the two paragraphs.

She walked upon the beds, and the sweet, rich scent arose; she gathered her hands full of flowers. Then Duty, with his white clear features, came and looked at her. Then she ceased from gathering, but she walked away among the flowers, smiling, and with her hands full.

And have not flowers, the spring was over, died in the gardens of many children? Tears enough, O King, tears enough have gone down out of earth to make such a sea. It is deep and wide and the gods know it, and it flings its spray on the shores of all the stars.

Which paragraph has a more unhappy tone?

• Paragraph #1

• Paragraph #2

Multiple Choice

Read the two paragraphs.

The place was a wilderness of autumn gold, violet blue, and flamingo scarlet, and on every side were sheaves of late lilies standing together. The sunshine deepened the hue of the yellowing trees and made one feel that one stood in a temple of gold.

Hereabout we grow wisterias as standards, and they bloom magnificently. We also have a good many somewhat hardy plants that may be wintered well in a cellar or cold pit, and forced into bloom in early spring.

Which paragraph has a more fanciful tone?

• Paragraph #1

• Paragraph #2

Multiple Choice

Read the two paragraphs.

As we ran towards the coast, we found that we were directly off the port of Pernambuco, and could see the roofs of the houses, and one large church. At 2 p.m., we again kept off the before the wind, leaving the lad on our quarter, and at sundown it was out of sight.

I suppose I know the secret too, now. It was this madman who had got rid of the men one by one, and now he has followed them himself. God help me! How am I to account for all these horrors when I get to port? When I get to port! When will that ever be?

Which paragraph has a more panicked tone?

• Paragraph #1

• Paragraph #2

SOL 7.4: Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials.

7.4 f) Use word-reference materials to determine meanings and etymology.

Hints & Notes

Analogy: a literary device that creates a relationship based on parallels or connections between two ideas

• Example: front is to back and grumpy is to happy​

  • Each side has the same relationship. Front and back are opposites and grumpy and happy have the same opposite relationship.

  • Can be written as front is to back as grumpy is to happy or front : back :: grumpy : happy

Important strategy: make sure that the relationships match. The SOL will try to trick you by giving an answer that will match the relationship of the first set of words. Do NOT choose this answer.

Multiple Choice

smart is to brilliant as big is to

• small

• intelligent

• dumb

• enormous

Multiple Choice

soap is to clean as towel is to

• dirty

• wipe

• counter

• water

Multiple Choice

sleepy is to exhausted as old is to

• tired

• age

• ancient

• awake

Multiple Choice

dim : faint :: chilly :

• snow

• cold

• bright

• hot

Multiple Choice

harm : destroy :: like :

• dislike

• create

• love

• kind

Multiple Choice

wheel : car :: nose :

• sneeze

• face

• eye

• automobile

Multiple Choice

live : die :: go :

• run

• stop

• alive

• death

SOL 7.6: Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

7.6 f.) Identify the source, viewpoint, and purpose of texts

Hints & Notes

Author's Purpose: ​the reason the author wrote the passage (reminder: PIE)

• Persuade - the author is trying to convince the reader to take action

• Inform - the author is providing information about a topic or trying to educate the reader

• Entertain - the author is telling a story​

It is important to ask yourself about the main idea, too. You may have two answer choice on the SOL that contain the word 'persuade,' Make sure you know what the passage is about. You may not actually see the words persuade, inform, and entertain. You may see words like convince, encourage, introduce, teach, educate, etc.​

Multiple Choice

Place four eggs in a large saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover the eggs by one inch. Slowly bring the water to a boil over medium heat. As soon as the water begins to boil, remove the pan from the burner. Cover it and let the eggs sit for about ten minutes. Then drain the water in the pan. You will notice, though, that a hot hard-boiled egg is not easy to peel. To cool the eggs, rinse them with cold water. Then, when you're ready to peel an egg, gently tap it on the counter until the shell cracks.

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

• to convince readers that making hard boiled eggs is easy

• to teach readers how to make hard bioled eggs

Multiple Choice

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Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

• to inform readers about the ingredients in Organi-Goo

• to persuade readers to buy Organi-Goo

Multiple Choice

Named after Gustave Coriolis, a nineteenth-century mathematician, the Coriolis effect is caused by the Earth's rotation. As wind and ocean currents move across Earth's surface, the planet itself it rotating from west to east. As a result, the currents appear to travel along a curved path instead of a straight one. Wind and water currents traveling from the equator toward the poles bend eastward, while currents traveling from the poles toward the equator bend westward. The Coriolis effect explains why hurricanes spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

• to introduce readers to the Coriolis effect

• to convince readers that the Coriolis effect is real