Georgia 7th Grade ELA Milestones Review

What is the purpose of analyzing poetry in English Language Arts?

• To analyze the rhyme scheme only

• To memorize poems word for word

• The purpose of analyzing poetry in English Language Arts is to understand deeper meanings, themes, and literary devices, enhance critical thinking skills, encourage creativity, and improve language comprehension.

• To discourage creativity in students

Identify the correct usage of 'their', 'there', and 'they're' in a sentence.

• Their dog is over there, and they're going to the park.

• They're dog is over there, and their going to the park.

• Their dog is over their, and they're going to the park.

• There dog is over they're, and their going to the park.

Give an example of a literary device used in the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost.

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

Explain the difference between main idea and theme in a text.

• Main idea is the summary of the text, while theme is the author's name

• Main idea is the central point or message, while theme is the underlying message or lesson.

• Main idea is the lesson learned, while theme is the setting of the story

• Main idea is the character's actions, while theme is the plot of the story

Define the term 'vocabulary' in the context of language arts.

• The words known and used by a person or group.

• A type of punctuation used in writing

• The study of ancient languages

• A form of poetry

What is the significance of understanding point of view in a story?

• It helps to summarize the plot more effectively.

• It provides insight into characters' motivations, emotions, and biases.

• It reveals the author's favorite character.

• It allows readers to predict the ending of the story.

Describe the importance of the structure of a text in analyzing its meaning.

• The structure of a text is important in analyzing its meaning because it provides context, guides the reader, and reveals the author's intent.

• The structure of a text has no impact on its meaning

• The structure of a text is only important for visual appeal

• Analyzing the structure of a text is a waste of time

How does providing evidence support the analysis of a text?

• By making baseless claims without any factual support

• By using evidence that contradicts the analysis

• By offering concrete examples, facts, or quotes that back up the claims or interpretations made in the analysis.

• By ignoring any evidence presented and relying solely on personal opinions

Draw a plot pyramid and label each section with its corresponding part of a story.

• Introduction, Climax, Conclusion, Characters, Setting

• Exposition, Climax, Falling Action, Conclusion, Characters

• Plot pyramid sections: Base, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• Beginning, Middle, End, Characters, Setting

Identify an example of figurative language in the poem 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud' by William Wordsworth.

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia