Mastering 7th Grade Writing Skills

What is a complete sentence? Provide an example.

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

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

• 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 question. Example: 'What time is it?'

Identify the main idea in the following paragraph: 'The sun set over the horizon, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink.'

• The importance of daylight savings.

• The history of the sun.

• The science of sunsets.

• The beauty of a sunset.

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

• Colon

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

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

• He goes to the store yesterday.

• He going to the store yesterday.

• He gone to the store yesterday.

• He went to the store yesterday.

What is the purpose of using descriptive language in writing?

• The purpose of using descriptive language in writing is to create vivid imagery and engage the reader's senses.

• To limit the reader's imagination and focus on facts.

• To make the text more formal and academic.

• To simplify the writing process and reduce word count.

List three types of literary devices and provide an example of each.

• 1. Metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' 2. Alliteration: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.' 3. Personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Oxymoron: 'Deafening silence.'

• Hyperbole: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

• Simile: 'He runs like the wind.'

In a story, what is the sequence of events called?

• plot

• character development

• setting

• theme

How can you improve the clarity of a sentence? Give an example.

• Use longer sentences to convey more information.

• Incorporate jargon to sound more professional.

• Add unnecessary details to enhance the message.

• Simplify complex structures and use precise vocabulary.

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? Provide examples.

• A simile compares two things directly without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.

• Example of a simile: 'Her smile is like the sun.' Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.'

• A simile is a type of metaphor that does not require examples.

Identify the subject and predicate in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly at the stranger.'

• Subject: The stranger; Predicate: barked at the dog.

• Subject: The dog; Predicate: barked loudly at the stranger.

• Subject: The dog barked; Predicate: loudly at the stranger.

• Subject: The dog; Predicate: at the stranger.