Commulative Test Questions- 7th Grade

What is textual evidence?

• A type of physical proof

• Information from a text that supports a statement

• A mathematical formula

• A historical artifact

What does it mean to annotate?

• To ask question, respond, and track

• To erase content

• To highlight text

• To delete information

What does it mean to make inferences about a text?

• To summarize the text

• To make predictions based on evidence and prior knowledge

• To rewrite the text in your own words

• To find the main idea of the text

What does it mean to track the development of a character?

• To follow the changes and growth of a character throughout the story

• To list all the actions a character takes

• To describe the physical appearance of a character

• To analyze the setting in which a character exists

What is the purpose of context clues?

• To provide hints for understanding the meaning of unfamiliar words

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize the text

• To list all possible meanings of a word

What is a text-dependent response?

• A response that relies on personal opinion

• A response that is based on the text

• A response that includes external information

• A response that summarizes the text

What are ONE phrase you should not use when citing textual evidence?

• According to the text

• The author states

• As mentioned in the passage

• In my opinion

What is a narrative?

• An essay that tells a story.

• An essay that informs you about a topic.

• An essay that persuades

• A historical event

Which point of view can you NOT use in a narrative?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

• You can use all of these in a narrative.

What is one thing everyone should include in his or her narrative?

• A person who has mind reading capabilities.

• A person who loves animals

• Multiple perspectives

• Historical references