MAP Prep 7th grade: Informational Text

What can be inferred about hardwood countertops?

• They increase the overall temperature of a room.

• Mahogany is more popular than madrone.

• They will last a long time.

• “Butcher-block” is more expensive than hardwood.

Circle TWO central ideas found in this text.

• Dogs like to fight with each other.

• Dogs shouldn’t gather at entrances and exits.

• Owners should keep their dogs mobile, instead of stationary.

• Owners need exercise just as much as their dogs need it.

Which is an objective summary of the excerpt?

• A. Persians look like flowers, and have long coats.

• B. Persians like noisy, energetic homes rather than quiet ones.

• C. Persian is the only cat breed that can handle noisy households.

• D. Persian cats are very popular, and can easily acclimate to most households.

Why are food prices going to rise?

• because people take too many trips in the summer

• because gas prices are going up

• because of the shortage with diesel fuel

• because farmers need more gas than other people

What can be inferred in this excerpt?

• A. Orange trees are more difficult to plant than lemon trees.

• B. The soil beneath patios is dryer than beneath cement walls.

• C. Tree roots are naturally drawn toward water.

• D. Orange trees do not require much water to grow properly.

Which sentence contains a negative detail of ferret ownership?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Which sentence contains the BEST detail for further research?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

During which sentence does the tone of the excerpt begin to change?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Which sentences contain controversial details? Circle TWO.

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 5

Which sentence explains the reason why people need to wash their hands before cooking snails?

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 5