Georgia Milestones Grade 7 ELA Writing Key Terms Review

What is the purpose of a counterclaim in persuasive writing?

• To provide additional support for the writer's own claim

• To oppose or disagree with another claim and strengthen the writer's argument

• To summarize the main points of the essay

• To introduce the topic of the writing

What is the role of an introduction in a piece of writing?

• To present the writer's credentials

• To provide a detailed argument

• To let readers know what they will be reading about and set up the main idea or thesis

• To offer a concluding statement

Which of the following is NOT a feature of organizational structure in writing?

• Using transitions to organize information

• Presenting ideas and information more clearly

• Including definitions, classification, comparison, and contrast

• Presenting information in a random order

What is evidence in the context of writing?

• Personal opinions that support the writer's claims

• Reasons given to support a writer's claims

• A list of references at the end of the document

• The conclusion of the argument

What makes a claim credible in writing?

• Using complex language to impress the audience

• Being supported by evidence and sound reasoning

• Repeating the claim multiple times throughout the text

• Making the claim as broad as possible

What is the purpose of cohesion in writing?

• To make the writing more formal

• To clarify the relationships between different parts of the text

• To introduce new ideas to the reader

• To provide evidence for claims

What type of writing would most likely use a formal style?

• A text message to a friend

• An essay or research paper

• A casual blog post

• A personal diary entry

What should a concluding statement do?

• Introduce a new argument

• Sum up the main purpose of the writing and provide an overall takeaway

• List all the evidence presented in the writing

• Oppose the writer's main claim

What are informational/explanatory texts intended to do?

• Persuade the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint

• Inform the reader or explain something

• Entertain the reader with a story

• Describe the writer's personal experiences

What is the topic of a piece of writing?

• The evidence used to support the main claim

• The formal style of the writing

• What the writing is about

• The transitions between paragraphs