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Worksheets7th Grade Reading Assessment
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 11mins
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1.
In the poem "Fences," an example of figurative language could be...
a)
cactus fence
b)
suitcases full of dollars.
c)
"roared like the ocean"
d)
their children jump waves
2.
An example of sound imagery in the poem "Fences" would be...
a)
cactus fence
b)
sweeter than honey
c)
hot sand
d)
My mother roared like the ocean
3.
The TONE (emotion or attitude of the speaker) of the poem "Fences" is...
a)
frustrated
b)
curious
c)
overjoyed
d)
sad
4.
Which sentence would serve as a good summary of the poem?
a)
The mom is upset about the little sister running barefoot across the sand.
b)
The son smooths over the sand using a board.
c)
The tourists have lots of money.
d)
The speaker’s family takes care of the beach but can’t play on it.
5.
Read the stanza below. How does line in red contribute to the overall meaning of the poem?
My mother roared like the ocean, “No. No. It’s their beach.
It’s their beach.”
My mother roared like the ocean, “No. No. It’s their beach.
It’s their beach.”
a)
It makes the poem more interesting
b)
It helps the reader understand why the mom is mad.
c)
It helps the reader see more images.
d)
It has a figure of speech, and that’s always a plus for poems.
6.
The So What, or theme, of the poem "Fences" could be...
(Remember, the So What is what we learn about life from the writing)
(Remember, the So What is what we learn about life from the writing)
a)
Don't trespass, or else!
b)
Inequality is an unfortunate part of life.
c)
The speaker’s family takes care of the beach but can’t play on it.
d)
Work hard in life so you can be a turista!
7.
Writing about a pebble: Which choice represents a narrowed topic?
a)
Seasons--fall--summer--winter--spring
b)
Seasons--fall--Halloween--raking leaves--pumpkins--eating candy corn and fun
c)
Seasons--fall--Halloween--Christmas--Thanksgiving--4th of July--fireworks--fun
d)
Seasons--fall--orchards--Stucky Orchard--the corn maze--the time I got lost in a corn maze at the orchard
8.
Revise these sentences from telling to showing
The lake was beautiful!
The lake was beautiful!
a)
The lake was quite nice, indeed.
b)
The lake was beautiful.
c)
The glowing yellow moon reflected on the soft, calm waters of the lake.
d)
The lake was so amazing and we had so much fun at it. The lake has lots of neat things about it.
9.
Which shows rather than tells?
a)
My parents are so unfair. They grounded me for no reason at all! Why are my parents so unfair!
b)
My parents grounded me. They are so unfair.
c)
My parents are so mean.
d)
My parents grounded me after I didn't clean my room the "correct" way--I missed a spot when I vacuumed.
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