7th Grade Final Test Review!

An inference is...

• An educated guess

• Retelling a text

• Making a guess without evidence

• Information written directly into the text.

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

• Jason was the best player.
• Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
• Jason was not a very good player.
• Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

What is the main difference between THEME and CENTRAL IDEA.

• Theme is a universal lesson, and central idea is what a story is about.

• Theme is what a story is about, and central idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.

• fantasy, dream
• disastrous, awful
• extremely happy

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate

• burned

• slept

• sunbathed

Which of the following details best fits this central idea: Michael Jordan had to work hard to become a superstar.

• A pair of Air Jordans once sold for $71,000.

• Michael Jordan famously said that he has failed over and over again and that is why he succeeds.

• Michael Jordan now gives back to the community by doing charity work.

• After leaving the NBA, Michael Jordan played baseball.

We often let others know what we are thinking without using words. The name that we give for this kind of communication is body language. Body language includes gestures, facial expressions, and posture. Body language does not always mean the same thing to everyone.

What is the central idea of the paragraph?

• We sometimes use words to express ourselves.

• Body language may not mean the same thing to everyone.

• We use body language to communicate with others.

• Body language includes gestures, facial expression, and posture.

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?

• You should cheat to win.
• Always work hard.
• It pays to be honest.
• Teamwork is best.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which is an example of a simile?

• His room was a hurricane of a mess.
• His room looked as if a hurricane came  through.
• A hurricane! AHHH!
• The hurricane screamed through the town. 

What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

• personification
• metaphor
• simile
• hyperbole