SC Ready Practice 7th Grade

A student is writing a report on the effects of listening to music while studying. Read the draft of the report.

Studies suggest that some people learn better if they list to instrumental music while they study. There seems to be a connection between the rhythms of the music and the ability to concentrate. When the music has a steady, repetitive beat, it creates back noise that can be beneficial. Of course, the music cannot be too loud, or it will become distracting.

If the student were conducting additional research, which question would best help the student focus the research for a deeper understanding of the subject?

• What types of music are the most popular with students who are studying?

• How many people participated in the studies about listening to music?

• What types of experiments have been done to show the connection between music and learning?

• How loud would the music need to be before it is considered too loud to have positive effects?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

A student is writing an argument for allowing students to bring water bottles into class. Read the concluding paragraph.

In the end, students would be much better off if they could bring water bottles into their classes. The benefits far outweigh the drawbacks, something on which everyone can agree. __________________________.

Which of these sentences would best end the paragraph?

• Leaving the decision up to the students might even be the best option.

• Changing this rule would be a positive step for students and teachers alike.

• In fact, people are constantly saying that water bottles would be a good compromise.

• For example, people who drink water throughout the day are better able to concentrate.

A student is writing a report on the importance of proper footwear for running. Read the paragraph.

Running shoes do more than protect a runner's feet against the elements. They also support the body's weight and keep the body in the proper position. That is why it is important to get shoes that feel right for your body. One way to do this is by going into a store to have your stride and weight distribution analyzed.

Which sentence would add additional information to best develop the topic?

• When you are ready to make a purchase, there are three stores in town that sell a variety of types and brands of running shoes to our athletes.

• When my brother went in to find a new pair of running shoes, he told me that certain shoes made him feel like he was running on air.

• According to a report in the Journal of Sports Medicine, it is important to try several shoes to determine which ones are the most comfortable.

• In order to keep up with all of the newest shoes on the market, a runner may want to subscribe to a publication like Runners' Weekly.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

A student is writing an essay about letter writing. Read part of the essay.

Years ago, before cell phones or computers, people used to write letters to friends who lived far away. The people to whom the letters were addressed opened them with joy. It made them feel good to know that someone thought enough about them to take the time to sit down and to put their thoughts on paper. Those times have almost disappeared. Writing letters is quickly becoming a lost art form. Today, people prefer to communicate with others by calling, by text, or send emails.

What is the correct way to revise the last sentence of the paragraph?

• Today, people prefer to communicate with others by calling, by text, or by sending emails.

• Today, people prefer to communicate with others by calling, texting, or sending emails.

• Today, people prefer to communicate with others by calls, texts, or by sending emails.

• Today, people prefer to communicate with others by calling, by texting, or also by sending emails.

Read the paragraph.

Not long ago, I decided I need more exercise, so I began riding my bicycle almost every day. I like to ride on old country roads because there is a lot to see. Last Saturday morning, I saw a horse riding my bicycle down the street. What a magnificent animal it was!

Which revision corrects the misplaced modifier in the paragraph?

• Last Saturday morning, while riding my bicycle down the street, I saw a horse.

• I saw a horse riding my bicycle down the street last Saturday morning.

• Last Saturday morning, just down the street, I saw a horse riding my bicycle.

• I saw a horse riding my bicycle last Saturday morning down the street.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• After a while, Jimmy grew tired and fell asleep.

• I usually eat a big breakfast, on Saturday mornings.

• I was dressed and ready, an hour before the school bus arrived.

• Before, Sherri could leave the house she had to make sure all of her chores were finished.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A