SCJH 7th grade 4th quarter final prep

Bananas are a great fruit. Not only can they be eaten fresh, they are very good in pies and cakes. Buy some bananas!!!!

which sentence supports the claim that bananas can be used for more than just eating fresh off the tree?

• Buy some bananas!

• Bananas are a great fruit.

• Not only can they be eaten fresh, they are very good in pies and cakes.

Oranges are great snacks in the summertime. They are very juicy and tasty. Oranges usually come from Florida.

what is the author's point of view about oranges?

• Oranges are juicy

• Oranges are great snacks

• Oranges come from Florida

Rocks in state parks should be left on the ground and not messed with. They should not be taken home for souvenirs. You could be arrested for taking them home.

What is the author's main argument in this passage?

• Rocks should not be taken out of state parks

• You could get arrested for taking rocks

• They should not be souvenirs

Why should people leave nature alone in state parks?

• They will mess up the natural look of the land

• wild bears could attack them

• Rocks could be thrown at windshields.

People do not get enough sleep. Studies show that most people need between 7-10 hours of sleep a night. If you are unable to sleep, taking melatonin or a hot bath can help.

^{What is the organizational method of the passage above?}

• sequential order

• problem/solution

• comparing/contrasting

Everyone needs to get more sleep. Don't make excuses. Take responsibility for your sleep!

What is the tone of this passage?

• peaceful

• uncaring

• forceful

Everyone needs to get more sleep. Most people need 7-10 hours of sleep a night. Don't make excuses. Take responsibility for getting your sleep!

which of the following sentences does NOT contribute to the "forceful" tone?

• Don't make excuses!

• Take responsibility for getting your sleep.

• Most people need 7-10 hours of sleep a night.

Everyone needs to get more sleep. Don't make excuses. Take responsibility for your sleep! Research shows that people need 7-10 hours nightly. Doctors recommend melatonin to help you sleep. About 75% of Americans are not getting enough sleep.

This article has adequate evidence because it includes:

• information from research studies

• Expert opinions from doctors

• Facts/Statistics

• all of the above

People who lead busy lives and work long hours, especially those that live in a big city, usually don't have time to exercise. Researchers say that exercise is important to everyone's health.

How do these two sentences help to develop a good first paragraph?

• They show that people in cities are more active and healthy

• They show that people in the city are more likely to have unhealthy habits.

• They show that people that work harder live longer lives

You are writing a research paper about the Revolutionary War. You must use a credible, trustworthy and relevant source for information. Which would you choose?

• An academic journal that talks about the causes of the Revolutionary War

• An encyclopedia article about ships in the 1700's

• a website called redcoatz.com that explains about the British red uniforms

• a website called revolutionusa.com that is written by people that reenact military battles