Worksheets7th Grade Writing Mid-Term Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 51mins
Which sentence is written correctly?
Wind power is cheaper cleaner and renewable.
Wind power is cheaper, cleaner and renewable.
Wind power is cheaper, cleaner, and renewable.
Wind power is cheaper cleaner, and renewable.
Which sentence is written correctly?
According to UCS “new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”
According to UCS, “new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”
According to UCS “,new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”
According to UCS. “new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”
Which sentence is written correctly?
However solar power, is not as great as you may think.
However, solar power, is not as great as you may think.
However solar power is not as great as you may think.
However, solar power is not as great as you may think.
Where should the comma be placed in this sentence?
Madison was born on, April 26, 2002.
Madison was born on, April 26 2002.
Madison was born on April 26 2002.
Madison was born on April 26, 2002.
Where should the comma be placed in this sentence?
I will celebrate July 22, 2018 as my birthday.
I will celebrate, July 22, 2018, as my birthday.
I will celebrate, July 22 2018, as my birthday.
I will celebrate July 22, 2018, as my birthday.
Where should the comma be placed in this sentence?
The address is, 1714 North Harvey Street, Griffith Indiana.
The address is 1714 North Harvey Street, Griffith, Indiana.
The address is, 1714 North Harvey Street, Griffith, Indiana.
The address is 1714 North Harvey Street, Griffith Indiana.
Anthony is in first place in the bracket, but others are close behind him.
simple
compound
complex
What is an independent clause?
A phrase that can stand on it's own.
A phrase that CANNOT stand on its own.
What is a dependent clause?
A sentence that CANNOT stand on it's own.
A sentence that can stand on it's own.
Is the following phrase a dependent or independent clause?
The boys won the baseball game.
dependent
independent
Is the following phrase a dependent or independent clause?
As she called from the window.
dependent
independent
What is a complex sentence?
Contains ONE independent clause
Contains two or more independent clauses
Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
What is a compound sentence?
Contains ONE independent clause
Contains two or more independent clauses
Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
What is a simple sentence?
Contains ONE independent clause
Contains two or more independent clauses
Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
What can you conclude from the first three paragraphs?
All the towns in Iowa had their own pageants.
Angela Ruiz is likely to win the Miss Iowa Child Pageant.
The Miss America Child pageant will involve two days of competing.
The winner of the Miss America Child competition will have won several other pageants.
Which paragraph contains information that is both critical and supportive of beauty pageants for young girls?
paragraph 4
paragraph 5
paragraph 6
paragraph 7
It is logical to conclude that Amy Rushman would not let her daughters
wear swimsuits.
try to look their best.
enter a beauty contest.
play a competitive sport.
The central idea of the article is that
beauty pageants take advantage of young girls.
Angela Ruiz won the Miss Northern Iowa Child pageant.
a logical beauty competition for children was held yesterday.
people disagree about whether beauty pageants for children are a good idea.
Which two people quoted in the article agree most strongly?
Marta Ruiz and Amy Rushman
Marta Ruiz and Raphael Moldanado
Carl Wilson and Amy Rushman
Carl Wilson and Marta Ruiz
What does Raphael Moldanado use to support his idea that these competitions have "become a part of American life"?
"We teach self-respect, discipline, and confidence to these young girls."
"I saw this as a wonderful experience for all involved."
"These contests have been going on since 1921."
"Hopefully, they will continue far into the future."
In which paragraph does the writer reveal his or her own opinion?
paragraph 2
paragraph 5
paragraph 8
paragraph 10
Why does the writer quote several people in the article?
to support the main idea
to provide a range of ideas
to show that the issue is complicated
to prove that the writer is not taking sides
What is the first step of the writing process?
Writing a rough draft
Brainstorming/Prewriting
Revising/Editing
Writing a final draft/Publish
Narrative writing tells a story to ........... the reader.
persuade
entertain
inform
dismiss
The time period, location, and weather in a narrative are all details describing the:
setting
theme
exposition
climax
In a narrative or play, when two characters have a conversation it is known as_________?
tone
perspective
mood
dialogue
Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Setting
Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?
Hook
Summarize the Issue
Claim
Evidence
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
To persuade the reader
To entertain the reader
To tell an interesting story
To give information about a topic
What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?
Counterargument
Conclusion
Thesis statement
Ex-claim
Which of these phrases would be good to use to cite text evidence?
In conclusion,
According to the text,
In my opinion,
In other words,
Where is the central idea of the editorial most clearly stated?
In the heading
in paragraph 1
in paragraph 4
in paragraph 5
What are the author's two main purposes in the editorial?
to inform and to explain
to explain and to persuade
to entertain and to express feelings
to persuade and to express feelings
It is logical to conclude that the editorial writer tries to pass on to her daughter the values
that matter to society.
that are easiest to learn.
that will help her be popular.
that the writer's mother taught her.
