Target Skills Practice

ELA 7
Target Skills Practice

Skills Review!
GOAL 60% or Higher

Poll

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING WHE SHOULD DO WHEN GIVEN A PASSAGE DURING AN ASSESSMENT!!????

• Read the entire passage first

• Check out the questions

• Provide some justification

• Skim the text

Multiple Choice

Which central idea is expressed in lines 25-28?

• Everyone’s futures will have both easy days and difficult days.

• It is difficult to travel long distances without becoming lonely.

• Men can find peace by exploring the nature around them.

• Most people focus only on the negative events in their lives.

Multiple Choice

What does the speaker mean by the phrase “I would not sit in the scorner’s seat” as it is used in line 13?

• He realizes it is important for him to point out the mistakes of others.

• He thinks it is difficult to be surrounded by weaker men.

• He feels others are missing out on life because they are waiting for directions..

• He knows it is not his place to judge because he is no better than his fellow men.

Multiple Choice

Read lines 1-2.

There are hermit souls that live withdrawn
In the peace of their self-content;

What quality is suggested by the word hermit

• isolated

• lonely

• saddened

• sneaky

Multiple Choice

Part A: Which word best describes the speaker’s tone throughout the passage?

• accusatory

• encouraging

• objective

• questioning

Multiple Select

Which two quotations support the answer in Part A?

• “You are just one person. What can you do?” (paragraph 1)

• “While there is not one universal definition of an ‘active citizen,’ there are many ways that a person can become involved.” (paragraph 1)

• “Are you interested in educational issues? Are you interested in neighborhood issues?” (paragraph 2)

• “Maybe you have noticed how dark the neighborhood is once the sun goes down.” (paragraph 3)

• “By helping other citizens, you are demonstrating respect for others in your community.” (paragraph 3)

Multiple Select

Part A
Which sentence is a summary of paragraph 2?

• Active citizens attend board meetings to gain influence in their local communities.

• Active citizens participate in improving their neighborhoods by volunteering.

• Active citizens inform community leaders how best to do their jobs.

• Active citizens solely debate popular causes affecting their neighborhoods.

Multiple Select

Part B
Which detail best supports the answer to Part A?

• One thing you are going to have to do is be willing to devote time to your community..

• You may want to go to a school board meeting and offer an opinion about an upcoming vote.

• Go in with a logical argument you are ready to present to other concerned citizens

• Write a letter to the principal offering your support and presenting your ideas.

Poll

How do you feel about the Target Skills Practice!?

• It was great! I feel confident

• It was ok..I need more practice with the skills

• I understood some of it..

• I did not understand anything we practiced!!