7th Grade Unit 2 Test Review

Look at the word surpassed in the passage below.

Before the rovers were launched, engineers hoped they would last long enough to complete ninety-day missions. Both surpassed that goal by far. When Spirit finally broke down, it had explored for over six years. Opportunity lasted about fifteen years, more than fifty times its planned lifespan.

What is the meaning of surpass as used in the passage?

• exceed or outperform

• enjoy or appreciate

• endure or tolerate

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Look at the word ardent in the passage below.

During those decades of political transformation and turmoil, one of the most ardent supporters of democracy was Édouard René de Laboulaye, a French scholar of comparative law. Laboulaye was an expert on the U.S. Constitution and regularly held it up as an example of how democracy could be put into practice.

What is the meaning of ardent as used in the passage?

• defiant

• passionate

• confused

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Read the text.

As an actor, it is your job to deliver lines in a realistic way. However, you must first memorize them.

To begin, handwrite your lines, copying them exactly and focusing on every word. Then, record yourself reading them out loud and play them back repeatedly. You can listen while doing other activities. Next, cover the lines with a scrap of paper, say them, and check them.

Finally, ask someone to "run" your lines with you. Have the person hold the script and read the other roles as you recite your lines. Move around, experiment with your delivery, and allow yourself to make mistakes. Now, you are ready to perform!

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

• to convince readers to try acting in a play

• to teach readers how to learn line for a play

• to describe what lines of a play look like

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Review the text.

As an actor, it is your job to deliver lines in a realistic way. However, you must first memorize them.

To begin, handwrite your lines, copying them exactly and focusing on every word. Then, record yourself reading them out loud and play them back repeatedly. You can listen while doing other activities. Next, cover the lines with a scrap of paper, say them, and check them.

Finally, ask someone to "run" your lines with you. Have the person hold the script and read the other roles as you recite your lines. Move around, experiment with your delivery, and allow yourself to make mistakes. Now, you are ready to perform!

Which best shows that the author's purpose is to teach readers how to learn lines for a play?

• The author declares that the readers are ready to perform.

• The author provides a process with several different steps for readers to follow.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

Read the claim below.

Fishing is a great way to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Select the piece of evidence that best supports this claim.

• Fishing requires the use of special equipment as well as access to a clean body of water.

• Many anglers find that fishing promotes both patience and care for the natural world.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

Read the claim below.

It's important to use punctuation in text messages.

Select the piece of evidence that best supports this claim.

• Punctuation conveys meaning and affects the way text messages are understood.

• A combination of punctuation marks that resemble a facial expression is called an "emoticon."

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the best acronym to use for summary?

• SWBS (Somebody Wanted But So)

• ACE (Answer, Cite, Explain)

• TPFASTT

• PQRAS

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Read the text.

"You built Eliana's go-kart all by yourself?" Anthony asked.

"Yup!" Brett said. "I had a lot of parts left over, too."

Suddenly they heard a loud thud, and saw three wheels go rolling by.

"BRETT!" Eliana yelled.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Eliana wants to show Brett something exciting.

• Eliana's go-kart fell apart.

• Eliana fell down and hurt herself.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the metaphor in this text suggest?

All religions, arts, and sciences are branches of the same tree.

—Albert Einstein

• All religions, arts, and sciences have something to do with nature.

• All religions, arts and science are related.

• All religions, arts and sciences are very different.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

The poet’s use of line length in this quatrain helps contribute to the poem’s —

• change in tone

• vivid imagery

• rhythm

• alliteration

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5