In the following sentence, a writer describes the attitude of the older generation toward the younger in ancient Greece. How does the choice of the word chatter help support the tone and purpose of the text? [Children displayed] bad manners. . . disrespect to elders, and a love for chatter in place of exercise. . . [Children] no longer rose from their seats when an elder entered the room; [and] chattered before company

B. The word chatter conveys a negative tone by implying meaningless talk and supports the purpose to persuade.

A. The word chatter conveys a scolding tone directed at the youth of ancient Greece and supports the purpose to describe.

C. The word chatter conveys a tone of sadness and supports the purpose to persuade.

D. The word chatter expresses a tone of amusement and supports the purpose to entertain.

Read the following passage. “You don’t want to call me ‘Mother,’ do you?” I remained silent. “You have to call me something. We can’t go through life without you addressing me. What would you like to call me?” I had been thinking of that since I first saw her. I said, “Lady.” 12. What does the dialogue reveal about the narrator’s feelings?

B. She feels distant from her mother and does not see her as a mother.

A. She is afraid of her mother and does not want to talk to her.

C. She is nervous and eager to reconnect with her mother.

D. She feels happy to be with her mother and is outgoing around her.

Read the following passage from Mom & Me & Mom. “No, ma’am, you will not.” My grandmother’s voice was unusually hard. 13. Which sentence is an example of description, and what is its purpose in the passage?

C. The description is "My grandmother's voice was unusually hard" and its purpose is to depict the grandmother's tone of voice.

A. The description is "No, ma'am, you will not" and its purpose is to showcase the grandmother's strong personality.

B. The description is "No, ma'am, you will not" and its purpose is to advance the plot.

D. The description is "My grandmother's voice was unusually hard" and its purpose is to explain what the grandmother is thinking.

14. How is dialogue different from a description of a character?

A. Dialogue is a character's spoken words, whereas description is an author's word picture of a character.

B. Dialogue is the image of a character, whereas description is an explanation of a character's motivation.

C. Dialogue is the author's explanation of a character, whereas description is an image of a character.

D. Dialogue is a character's conversations, whereas description is a character's motivation.

Read the following sentence from “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed.” And the lawn in front of their house very quietly and slowly was coloring itself like spring violets. Seed from Earth but growing up a soft purple. 15. What comparison does the simile in the sentence make and how does this language contribute to the mood of the story?

D. It compares the lawn with spring violets and contributes to an eerie, unearthly mood.

A. It compares the house with a coloring book and adds a playful mood.

B. It compares the lawn with a seed and contributes to a positive mood.

C. It compares the house with spring violets and contributes to a positive mood.

Read the following sentence. Chelsea’s face is an iceberg as she listens to her best friend’s sobbing apology for the careless mistake. 16. What purpose does the metaphor in the sentence achieve?

A. It describes how cold and unimpressed Chelsea is with the apology.

B. It describes how remorseful the friend is for the careless mistake.

C. It describes how careless and foolish the mistake is.

D. It describes the special relationship between the friends.

Which choice describes the difference between the connotation and the denotation of a word?

B. Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word; connotation is the shade of meaning the word expresses.

A. Denotation tells the origin of a word; connotation is the dictionary definition.

C. Connotation tells the origin of a word; denotation is the shade of meaning the word expresses.

D. Connotation is the dictionary definition of a word; denotation is the shade of meaning the word expresses.

Read these lines from “First Men on the Moon.” Their spidery spaceship, Eagle , dropped Down gently on the lunar sand. 18. Which of the following best describes the connotation of spidery in these lines?

D. the delicate form of Eagle, like a spider's web or spindly legs

A. the awkwardness of Eagle, like a spider that jerks as it moves

B. the predatory nature of Eagle, like a spider waiting for its prey

C. the fragility of Eagle, like a spider that could be easily crushed

Which of the following is an author likely to provide or include when developing a claim intended for a general audience?

A. background information on the issue

B. evidence, including facts, anecdotes, and expert opinions

C. definitions of specialized terms

21. What claim does the following excerpt from Packing for Mars support? The nobility of the human spirit grows harder for me to believe in. War, zealotry, greed, malls, narcissism. I see a backhanded nobility in excessive, impractical outlays of cash prompted by nothing loftier than a species joining hands and saying “I bet we can do this.” Yes, the money . . . is always squandered. Let’s squander some on Mars.

D. Exploring Mars shows the goodness of the human spirit.

A. Mars may put an end to war, greed, and narcissism.

B. Explorers are usually mocked by the majority.

C. Money would be better spent on Earth's needs.

Read the following passage. In most states, the minimum driving age is 16. However, according to a recent poll, almost half of the people polled think the driving age should be increased to 18. Why? The fact is teens crash four times more often than older drivers. Changing the driving age to 18 would save lives. 22. Which is the most likely intended audience for the claim that is made in the passage?

C. parents attending a lecture on teens and safe driving

A. government experts on motor vehicle safety

D. insurance company executives who have studied driving safety Read the excerpt from Packing for Mars.

Read this excerpt from Packing for Mars. It was standing room with engineers and managers, people who’d spent years working on heat shields and parachute systems and thrusters, all of which, in this final hour, could fail in a hundred different ways, each of those failures having been planned for with backup hardware and contingency software. 24. Which best explains how diction and syntax in the excerpt support the author’s purpose?

C. Formal and academic words and a long complex sentence help readers understand the importance of the mission.

A. Informal words and sentence fragments help to describe the scene for readers.

B. Idioms and rhetorical devices help readers understand the momentous occasion described in the passage.

When an author includes multiple themes in his or her writing, what is the author doing?

D. presenting several important insights for readers to consider

A. showing a variety of ways in which a problem can be solved

B. providing hints about what will happen as the plot progresses

C. describing how every character feels about the events that are happening

Read this passage from a story. Miguel frowned and threw down the newspaper. “How can the School Board get rid of our music and art classes?” he thought. “Those classes matter—or don’t people care? If I don’t do anything to save those classes, who will?” 26. One theme of this story might be The arts enrich our lives. Which of the following would most likely be another theme of the story?

B. Heroes stand up for what they believe is right.

A. Even a "harmless" lie can do great damage.

C. Sometimes people are their own worst enemy.

D. The simple joys of everyday life are a treasure.

Which of the following is a true statement about rhetorical devices and logical fallacies?

A. Rhetorical devices generally strengthen informational texts, but logical fallacies weaken them.

B. Logical fallacies generally strengthen informational texts, but rhetorical devices weaken them.

C. The use of rhetorical devices and logical fallacies makes texts more difficult to understand.

D. Rhetorical devices engage the reader, but logical fallacies present information in a fair way.

Read the following passage. When you need to make a big decision, always begin by listing advantages and disadvantages! If you don’t, you will almost certainly make a very bad choice. 28. Which sentence best describes the passage?

A. It uses direct address, which is a rhetorical device, and sweeping generalization, which is a logical fallacy.

B. It uses direct address and analogy, both of which are rhetorical devices.

C. It uses analogy and sweeping generalization, both of which are logical fallacies, but uses no rhetorical devices.

7th Grade Reading Camp Quiz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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1. Which of the following most clearly describes conflict?

A. the turning point of a story

B. the ending of a story

C. a problem or struggle in a story

D. the message an author wants to convey

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Which of the following are most clearly represented in the passage?

They had been arguing about selling the house for hours. Suddenly, the cat bolted from her bed and charged out the door. It was obvious that she was desperate to flee the scene. With that, their argument fizzled and they started laughing. Within minutes, they agreed to sell the house by the end of the year.

A. conflict and resolution

B. character and conflict

C. character and resolution

D. none of the above

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which of the following are considered two forms of supporting evidence for a central idea in an informational text?

A. subheads and section labels

B. anecdotes and examples

C. photos and captions

D. measurements and arguments

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Read the following sentence from “The Case of the Disappearing Words.”

Many Native American children of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were required to attend boarding schools where educators forbade them from speaking their native languages.
4. Which central idea from the article does this evidence support?

A. Most speakers of other world languages now tend to speak English.

B. Language preservation needs to be a global priority by 2100.

C. Native American languages have been disappearing for years.

D. Thousands of languages are vanishing and need to be preserved.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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5. Which of the following is a central idea supported by evidence?

A. The News is still the best show on TV, according to comments from some viewers.

B. Gravity is a universally detectable force of nature, according to opinions found across the Internet.

C. Movies are the greatest entertainment on earth, according to the opinion of an industry leader interviewed for this article.

D. Diabetes is a widespread disease that affects one in fifteen people, according to medical research by Johns Hopkins University.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is diction and what role does it play in revealing an author’s purpose?

A. It is the author’s choice of setting, and it creates the plot.

B. It is the author’s word choice; it indicates the author’s reason for writing.

C. It is the author’s use of characters, and it creates the plot.

D. It is the author’s choice of events; it shows the author’s reason for writing.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Read this passage from “The Case of the Disappearing Words.”

A “vulnerable” language is one that many children speak at home, but few speak outside of their home. . . . A “definitely endangered” language is one that older generations speak, but children no longer learn in the home.

7. How do the underlined words help characterize the author’s diction?

A. Formal word choices indicate the author wants to educate readers.

B. Scientific word choices indicate the author wants to entertain readers.

C. Informal words choices indicate the author wants to inform readers.

D. Long word choices indicate the author wants to persuade readers.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Read this passage from “The Case of the Disappearing Words.”

Languages tend to become endangered when a dominant culture swallows up a smaller culture. Sometimes younger generations stop learning a language because parents want children to fit in and get jobs in the majority culture.
8. How does the syntax contribute to the author’s purpose in the passage?

A. The long sentences suggest the author’s purpose is to inform.

B. The short sentences suggest the author’s purpose is to amuse.

C. The variety of sentences suggests the author’s purpose is to entertain.

D. None of the above.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which statement best describes how an author achieves purpose through diction and tone?

A. An author uses diction to show how words are pronounced; an author uses tone to express emotion when reading aloud.

B. An author uses diction to show that sentences are grammatically correct; an author uses tone to express positive or negative feelings about the subject.

C. An author uses diction to convey meaning and tone; the author uses tone to express his or her attitude toward the subject.

D. An author uses diction to vary adjectives in a text; an author uses tone to convey a negative attitude toward the subject.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Read the passage from “Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks.”

Coppola says the whole thing is a bonding experience for both generations. Applause often breaks out the first time a senior receives an email. Some have been able to see new grandchildren for the first time through emailed photos.
Which statement best describes the author’s diction and tone and how they support his or her purpose(s)?

A. Words like bonding, applause, and able create a positive tone that supports two purposes, to inform and persuade.

B. Words like both, generations, and email create a neutral tone that supports the purpose to inform.

C. Words like applause, often, and time create a humorous tone that supports two purposes, to inform and entertain.

D. Words like new, grandchildren, and first create a detached tone that supports the purpose to inform.

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7th Grade Reading Camp

28 questions

1. Which of the following most clearly describes conflict?

Which of the following are considered two forms of supporting evidence for a central idea in an informational text?

5. Which of the following is a central idea supported by evidence?

What is diction and what role does it play in revealing an author’s purpose?

Which statement best describes how an author achieves purpose through diction and tone?

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