SBAC Practice 7th Grade ELA (1)

SBAC Practice ELA 7

Save the Seagrass, Save the Seahorse

Click here to access the article. Read the article all the way through before moving onto next slide.

Refer back to the article to answer the following questions. Use a split screen to see the questions and to refer to the article.

Multiple Choice

In the article, the photograph is included mainly to show 

• A. the size of the seahorse

• B.  the predators of the seahorse

• C.  the endurance of the seahorse

• D. the fearlessness of the seahorse.

Multiple Choice

Based on paragraphs 2 and 3, how does the lined seahorse remain unnoticed in eelgrass?

• A. by emerging only at nighttime

• B.  by staying away from other animals

• C.  by creating barriers around its home

• D. by blending with its surroundings

Multiple Choice

Based on paragraphs 8 and 9, what is the main difference between Bo Lusk's eelgrass restoration project and earlier restoration projects?

• A.  His project relies on volunteers.

• B.  His project requires more money.

• C.   His project uses an alternate approach.

• D. His project focuses on a particular location

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best states the main idea of the article?

• A.   Human activity is harmful to seahorses in many ways

• B.  Eelgrass is a type of seagrass that grows in coastal waters

• C.   Coastal waters of Virginia are home to many saltwater animals

• D. Efforts are being made to preserve marine habitats in Virginia

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 6, which of the following phrases could best be used in place of "wreaked havoc on"? 

• A.   caused great damage to

• B.  created interesting shifts in

• C.   slowed the development of

• D. stimulated the adaptation of

Multiple Choice

Which of the following parenthetical notations is intended to help the reader pronounce a word?

• A.   (VIMS)

• B.   (Hippocampus erectus)

• C.  (krah-STAY-shuns)

• D. (settling of suspended solid particles) 

The next question is an open-response question. Read the question carefully. Explain your answer. Add supporting details. Double-check your work.

Open Ended

Explain why "Save the Seagrass, Save the Seahorse" is an appropriate title for the article. Support your answer with important and specific details from the article.