Mastering 7th Grade Writing Skills

What is a complete sentence? Provide an example.

• A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• A complete sentence is a fragment. Example: 'When we went to the store.'

• A complete sentence is a single word. Example: 'Run.'

• A complete sentence is a question. Example: 'What time is it?'

Identify the main idea in the following paragraph: 'The sun set behind the mountains, casting a golden glow over the valley.'

• The scientific explanation of sunsets.

• The history of mountain formations.

• The impact of sunlight on plant growth.

• The beauty of a sunset over the valley.

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

• Period

• Question mark

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

Rewrite the following sentence to correct the grammar: 'He go to the store yesterday.'

• He goes to the store yesterday.

• He gone to the store yesterday.

• He went to the store yesterday.

• He going to the store yesterday.

List three descriptive words that could enhance the sentence: 'The dog ran.'

• green

• ['swift', 'playful', 'brown']

• cat

• slow

What is the purpose of using transition words in writing?

• To eliminate the need for punctuation in writing.

• To replace all nouns in a sentence for variety.

• The purpose of using transition words in writing is to enhance clarity and coherence by linking ideas and guiding the reader.

• To confuse the reader by adding unnecessary complexity.

Identify the literary device used in this sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'I love reading my favorite book it is so interesting'?

• I love reading my favorite book it is so interesting.

• I love reading my favorite book; it is so interesting.

• I love reading my favorite book. It is so interesting.

• I love reading my favorite book, it is so interesting!

Explain the importance of story sequencing in writing a narrative.

• Story sequencing is important because it organizes events logically, enhances clarity, builds suspense, and connects readers emotionally.

• Story sequencing is irrelevant to narrative writing.

• Story sequencing only matters for poetry.

• Story sequencing is primarily about word choice.

Construct a sentence using at least one adjective and one adverb.

• The cat sleeps soundly on the couch.

• The quick fox jumps swiftly over the fence.

• The tall tree grows quickly in the garden.

• She sings beautifully every morning.