7th Grade English Skills Review

Read the following excerpt and answer the question: "The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas." What does the metaphor "the moon was a ghostly galleon" suggest about the setting or mood of the scene?

• The scene is bright and cheerful.

• The scene is mysterious and ominous.

• The scene is calm and peaceful.

• The scene is noisy and chaotic.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In the sentence "She sprinted swiftly across the field, her feet barely touching the grass," which word serves as an adverb?

• sprinted

• swiftly

• field

• feet

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the main theme of a story where a young protagonist learns the value of honesty after facing numerous challenges that test their integrity?

• The importance of education

• The consequences of greed

• The value of honesty

• The strength of friendship

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify the type of conflict in the following scenario: "Maria struggles to decide whether to tell her friend the truth about a rumor or to keep it to herself to avoid hurting her feelings."

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Nature

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which literary device is used in the phrase "the silky silence of the night"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the following sentence: "Despite the storm's rage, the ship sailed calmly through the night." What does this contrast between the storm's rage and the ship's calm movement suggest?

• The ship is powerless against nature.

• The crew is inexperienced and fearful.

• The ship represents stability and safety.

• The storm is a minor inconvenience.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "He was so ______ that he forgot his best friend's birthday."

• jubilant

• negligent

• meticulous

• punctual

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the effect of using first-person point of view in a narrative?

• It limits the narrative to the protagonist's thoughts and feelings.

• It allows the author to present multiple characters' perspectives.

• It makes the story less believable.

• It provides an objective view of all events.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify the mood created by the choice of words in the following sentence: "The gloomy clouds hung heavily over the somber cemetery."

• Joyful

• Tense

• Melancholic

• Exciting

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In a story, if a character is described as having "a heart of stone," what literary device is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept