7th grade 1st 9 wks Midterm Review

What is the purpose of paragraph 1 in "An African American Poet?"

• It introduces the importance of Chicago.

• It introduces the topic of the article.

• It gives a summary of the rest of the paragraphs.

• It describes what a Poet Laureate is.

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First, read the dictionary definition and then complete the task:

Dictionary definition: (adj) of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was an American poet. Her grandfather was a slave who fled slavery and later fought on the side of the Union in the Civil War. He was part of a pivotal era in American history.

Which word from the passage above most closely matches the definition provided?

• fled

• pivotal

• era

• history

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First, read the dictionary definition and then complete the task:

Dictionary definition: (adj) highly skilled; expert

Gwendolyn Brooks enjoyed the literary pursuits of reading and writing. She wrote extensively about her experiences, but she also wrote about urban lives -- particularly those in Chicago. When she was just thirteen, a poem she wrote was published in a magazine. In time, she was published in the books of others, but she eventually authored entire volumes of her own poetry. She became an accomplished poet, well known in the United States and abroad. She won numerous awards for her poetry.

Which word from the passage above most closely matches the definition provided?

• extensively

• authored

• accomplished

• numerous

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Select the sentence from paragraph 3 of "An African American Poet" that provides the best evidence to support the idea that the lives of the Chicago people influenced Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks' writing?

• In time, she was published in the books of others, but she eventually authored entire volumes of her own poetry.

• She became an accomplished poet, well known in the United States and abroad.

• She grew up in Chicago and stayed here for the remainder of her life. She traveled many places but always came back to Chicago.

• She wrote extensively about her experiences, but she also wrote about urban lives -- particularly those in Chicago.

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What is a summary of a passage?

• your opinions, thoughts, and feelings about the passage

• what the entire passage is MOSTLY about

• small, specific, irrelevant details from the passage

• only one detail from the passage

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Which statement provides the best summary of the passage, "An African American Poet?"

• Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks' grandfather was a slave who later fought on the side of the Union in the Civil War, who was part of a pivotal era in American History

• Gwendolyn Brooks wrote extensively about her experiences in Chicago and enjoyed reading and writing.

• Gwendolyn Brooks was named Illinois Poet Laureate in 1968, but this recognition didn't come until one year after she had already been named poet laureate for the whole country.

• Through her poems, Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks greatly influenced Chicago history, African-American history, and American history.

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What is theme of a story?

• when and where a story takes place

• the way an author characterizes a character

• the message or lesson the author is trying to convey

• a summary of the story

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Where can a reader usually find the theme?

• It is stated directly in the text.

• A character tells you.

• The reader must understand what the character has learned.

• Books or movies do not have themes.

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Which of the following might be a theme of a story?

• overcoming fear

• a brave young girl pretends to be a man

• some people are afraid of heights

• "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

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Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
• How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
• Life is short; make the most of it.

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