HMH Unit 1- 7th grade-SMS

Read the following sentence: "The denotation of the word 'home' is simply a place where one lives, but its connotation often includes feelings of warmth and safety." What does the word "denotation" mean as used in the sentence?

• The emotional meaning of a word

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The opposite meaning of a word

• The sound of a word

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.A

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

• Plot

• Table of contents

• Theme

• Motif

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.A

Read the following sentence: "After reading the passage, Maya used a graphic organizer to arrange the main ideas and supporting details." What is a graphic organizer?

• A tool for drawing pictures

• A chart or diagram that helps organize information

• A type of storybook

• A list of vocabulary words

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.A

Which of the following best defines "theme" in a literary text?

• The time and place of the story

• The sequence of events in the story

• The central message or lesson of the story

• The main character in the story

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VA.LA.7.RL.1.A

Read the following sentence: "To monitor comprehension, students should pause and ask themselves if they understand what they have read." What does "monitor comprehension" mean?

• To read as quickly as possible

• To check understanding while reading

• To memorize every word

• To skip difficult words

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VA.LA.7.DSR.A

Read the following sentence: "She made annotations in the margin to help her remember important points." What are annotations?

• Drawings in a book

• Notes or comments added to a text

• The title of a book

• The main idea of a text

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.A

Read the following passage: "After reading the article, Jamal used context clues to decode the meaning of the word 'pivotal' in the sentence." Based on the passage, what does "decode" mean?

• To write a summary

• To figure out the meaning of a word

• To draw a picture

• To skip a word

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.B

Read the following sentence: "Textual evidence is important when you want to support your answer." What is textual evidence?

• A personal opinion

• Information from the text that supports an answer

• A summary of the text

• The title of the text

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.A

Read the following passage: "In the story, the setting is a small village during winter. The cold weather influences the characters' actions and decisions." How does the setting influence the plot in this passage?

• It makes the story longer

• It affects what the characters do

• It changes the theme

• It introduces new characters

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VA.LA.7.RL.1.A

Read the following passage: "During her post-secondary studies, Maria learned to analyze and critique different worldviews." Based on the passage, what does "post-secondary" most likely mean?

• Before high school

• After high school

• During middle school

• During elementary school

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.B