7th grade English exam review

What is a thesis statement?

• A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay

• A list of characters in a story

• The setting of a story

• A type of figurative language

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• "The sun was bright."

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

• "The book was on the table."

• "He walked to school."

What is the main purpose of text features such as headings and subheadings?

• To make the text longer

• To help organize and locate information

• To add pictures to the text

• To make the text more difficult

Which of the following best describes a dystopian setting?

• A perfect world with no problems

• A world with advanced technology and happy people

• A society with suffering, oppression, or injustice

• A story set in the past

What is symbolism in literature?

• The use of facts and statistics

• The use of one thing to represent something else

• The order of events in a story

• The main character in a story

Which of the following is a plot element?

• Metaphor

• Rising action

• Heading

• Thesis statement

What is the function of a character analysis?

• To describe the setting

• To examine a character’s traits, motivations, and development

• To summarize the plot

• To list the text features

Which of the following is an example of a text structure?

• Chronological order

• Simile

• Theme

• Symbol

Which sentence contains a simile?

• "She was as brave as a lion."

• "The leaves fell from the tree."

• "He opened the door."

• "The sky was blue."

What is the climax of a story?

• The introduction of characters

• The turning point or most intense moment

• The conclusion

• The setting