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7th ELA EOG Review

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
a)
selection
b)
reveal
c)
support
d)
develop
2.

best chance of happening or being correct
a)
most likely
b)
summarize
c)
contrast
d)
evidence
3.
“read between the lines;” the answer is not clearly stated in the passage; you need to use knowledge and experience to draw a conclusion
a)
alter
b)
distinguish
c)
associate
d)
infer
4.

to arrive at a decision, to close or bring to an end
a)

most likely
b)
selection
c)
conclude
d)

central idea
5.

context clues are

a)

a strategy used to figure out the meaning of words based on how they are used in a text

b)

meaning of a word, phrase, or definition

c)

knowledge on which to base belief or conclusions

d)

an expression consisting of one or more words

6.

to summarize means

a)

common characteristics; identifies how things are alike or similar

b)

to arrive at a decision, to close or bring to an end

c)

present the main points of a text in a concise form

d)

best chance of happening or being correct

7.
central idea
a)
“read between the lines;” the answer is not clearly stated in the passage; you need to use knowledge and experience to draw a conclusion
b)
the main topic or concept of a text
c)
the message that is intended or expressed
d)

an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
8.
analyze
a)

common characteristics; identifies how things are alike or similar
b)

present the main points of a text in a concise form
c)

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
d)

consider in detail in order to discover essential features
9.

When asked to choose means .....

a)

knowledge on which to base belief or conclusions

b)

to select from a number of possibilities. Similar words: select, pick, determine, identify

c)

to prove negative; to show to be false

d)

to stress or single out as important

10.

to define =

a)

meaning of a word, phrase, or definition

b)

clarify by giving an example of

c)

to make clear

d)

to make a logical connection

11.

to compare means ......

a)

to clarify, by answering any of the 5 W’s: who, what, when, where, why, or how

b)

characteristics that are not alike; identifies things that are different

c)

consider in detail in order to discover essential features

d)

common characteristics; identifies how things are alike or similar

12.

to contrast means .....

a)

to show; to make something known

b)

characteristics that are not alike; identifies things that are different

c)

the mental position from which things are perceived

d)

common characteristics; identifies how things are alike or similar

13.

When asked to describe =

a)

a larger-life lesson or message that is made clear in a text based on the main character’s growth

b)

presents a clear picture of a person, place, thing, or idea; uses details or sensory words

c)

to elaborate; to express or make clear over time

d)

acceptable; trustworthy

14.

explain means

a)

to clarify, by answering any of the 5 W’s: who, what, when, where, why, or how

b)

to provide

c)

to make a logical connection

d)

the main topic or concept of a text

15.

to arrive at a decision, to close or bring to an end
a)

most likely
b)
selection
c)
conclude
d)

central idea
16.
“read between the lines;” the answer is not clearly stated in the passage; you need to use knowledge and experience to draw a conclusion
a)
alter
b)
distinguish
c)
associate
d)
infer
17.
 The influence or change
a)
author's purpose
b)
affect
c)
character
d)
claim
18.

The reason an author decides to write about a certain topic

a)

author's purpose

b)

central idea

c)

summary

d)

contribute

19.
To compare two things and see how different they are
a)
contrast
b)
impact
c)
infer
d)
mood
20.
To communicate; to show; to make known
a)
imagery
b)
speaker
c)
tone
d)
convey
21.
A conversation in a book, play, or film
a)
heading
b)
evidence
c)
dialogue
d)
quote
22.
Proof or facts
a)
evidence
b)
fiction 
c)
setting
d)
stanza
23.
The actors in a story
a)
Ms. Haynes
b)
plot 
c)
character
d)
selection
24.
How a text makes you feel
a)
tone 
b)
point of view
c)
mood
d)
theme
25.
The structure of the story
a)
imagery
b)
support
c)
plot
d)
setting
26.
 The vantage point from which a story is told (who is telling the story)
a)
quote
b)
theme
c)
point of view
d)
speaker
27.
What is textual evidence?
a)
You claim.
b)
Proof from the text to support your answer.
c)
What the author thinks about a topic.
d)
An explanation in your own words about your claim.
28.

To quote from text to help support or prove a point

a)

credible sources

b)

cite

c)

source

d)

plagiarism

29.

What is an opinion?

a)

Something you can prove.

b)

Someone's thoughts on a topic.

30.

to add to

a)

significant

b)

distinguish

c)

depict

d)

contribute

31.

To mark as different or to point out a difference

a)

exaggerated

b)

distinguish

c)

contribute

d)

depict

32.

What does the Statue of Liberty do?

a)

The Statue of Liberty symbolizes new beginnings.

b)

The Statue of Liberty evaluates new beginnings.

c)

The Statue of Liberty characterizes new beginnings.

33.

Select the definition of evaluate.

a)

To describe someone or something.

b)

To represent or stand for someone or something.

c)

To carefully judge someone or something and determine value.

34.
What is a specific opinion or idea expressed to convey an argument
a)
Evidence
b)
Argument
c)
Claim
d)
Inference
35.

Propoganda

a)

meaning information

b)

Information ,that can be misleading , to promote a point of view or idea.

c)

Educated guess about something

d)

information that is true.

36.

Evaluate

a)

Judge or look at carefully

b)

Write a summary

c)

provide a prescription

d)

To scan the reading

37.

The reason an author writes (persuade, inform, entertain, or explain).

a)

point of view

b)

author’s purpose

c)

claim

d)

structure

38.

The main idea of an entire work.

a)

text

b)

format

c)

central idea

d)

claim

39.

Words used to suggest a specific emotion or attitude towards the subject matter.

a)

choice

b)

definition

c)

opinion

d)

connotative language

40.

To explain something by drawing or giving examples

a)

provide

b)

note

c)

illustrate

d)

issue

41.

A conclusion drawn from prior knowledge

a)

inference

b)

hypothesis

c)

guess

d)

suggestion

42.

A comparison of unlike things that is stated like a fact

a)

opinion

b)

fact

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

43.

Attributing human qualities to a non-human thing or idea

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

idiom

44.

Words that prove or give reasons supporting an idea or judgment.

a)

text features

b)

summary

c)

text evidence

d)

conclusion

45.

Purpose: Read to perform

a)

Poetry

b)

Drama

c)

Procedural

d)

Persuasive

46.

When reading persuasive, you must

a)

evaluate and judge logic

b)

understand non-literal language

c)

follow the plot

d)

follow clues

47.

Turning point in a story; moment of greatest suspense; conflict at most intense or dramatic moment.

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Resolution

d)

Climax

48.

The end of the story is called the ______.

a)

falling action

b)

rising action

c)

resolution

d)

climax

49.

A _______ is a struggle that a character has to work through or solve.

a)

conflict

b)

sequence

c)

climax

d)

solution

50.

What best describes the TIME and PLACE of a Story?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Plot

c)

Conflict

d)

Setting

51.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
52.

In First Person point of view the narrator...

a)

tells their own story.

b)

tells a story about someone else.

53.

The sound of my feet hitting the street formed a rhythm, a steady pattern of light thumps. I timed my breathing with the rhythm. I thought of nothing other than the next step. I soared over the sidewalks like concrete clouds.

a)

First Person Point of View

b)

Second Person Point of View

c)

Third Person Point of View

54.

In Third Person Omniscient point of view

a)

we know one character's thoughts and feelings

b)

we know many characters' thoughts and feelings

55.
A narrator can see and describe every characters' thoughts.
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, limited
d)
third person, omniscient
56.
Third person limited is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of
a)
one character are revealed 
b)
more than one character are revealed
c)
nobody
d)
the author
57.
A type of narrative perspective in where the  author uses pronouns like ''your" and "you."
a)
2nd person POV
b)
3rd person POV
c)
1st person POV
58.
What is onomatopoeia?
a)
a word that mimics a sound
b)
repetition of consonant sounds
c)
using symbols to represent something
d)
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
59.
What is alliteration?
a)
a word that mimics a sound
b)
repetition of consonant sounds
c)
using symbols to represent something
d)
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
60.
What is symbolism?
a)
a word that mimics a sound
b)
repetition of consonant sounds
c)
using symbols to represent something
d)
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
61.

Words spelled the way they sound like "woof and meow"

a)

alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

plot

d)

metaphor

62.

Which is an example of a SIMILE?

a)

the bright sun

b)

spinning out of control

c)

As slow as a turtle

63.

Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,

I am the dream and the hope of the slave.

I rise

I rise

I rise.

The last 3 lines are an example of

a)

alliteration

b)

repetition

c)

humor

64.

A METAPHOR is a direct comparison, without using "like" or "as." Which of the following is an example of a METAPHOR?

a)

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

b)

He ran top speed, a blur zooming by.

c)

To be or not to be, that is the question.

65.

Identify which poetic device is used below:

The wonderful wind whistles...

a)

Metaphor

b)

Assonance

c)

Alliteration

d)

Simile

66.

"Purple as tulips in May, mauve

into lush velvet, purple

as the stain blackberries leave

on the lips, on the hands,

the purple of ripe grapes

sunlit and warm as flesh."

This poem uses the following poetic device:

a)

alliteration

b)

imagery

c)

onomatopoeia

67.
Max is a pig when he eats.
This is an example of a/an: 
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
68.
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
a)
You're a monster, Mr. Grinch.  Your heart's an empty hole.
b)
It came without packages, boxes or bags!
c)
Roast beast is a feast I can't stand in the least!
d)
It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight.
69.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
What do you know about tweetle beetles?
b)
Ben's bent broom breaks
c)
New socks, two socks.  Whose socks? Sue's socks.
d)
Fox in socks.
70.
Which of these is an example of hyperbole?
a)
Kid, you'll move mountains!
b)
You've got brains in your head, you've got feet in your shoes...
c)
You'll find the bright places where boom bands are playing!
d)
You'll find the high flyers who fly to great heights!
71.
Which of these is an example of hyperbole?
a)
Kid, you'll move mountains!
b)
You've got brains in your head, you've got feet in your shoes...
c)
You'll find the bright places where boom bands are playing!
d)
You'll find the high flyers who fly to great heights!
72.
Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Mr. Brown is as smart as they come, he can go like a hippopotamus chewing gum!
b)
He can go like a train choo choo choo choo
c)
He can go like a cow, he can go moo moo
d)
...like a big cat drinking slurp slurp slurp
73.

Which of the following is an example of an allusion?

a)

"I rise, I rise, I rise."

b)

"It was such an obvious lie, I was surprised his nose didn’t start growing."

c)

"She had a photographic memory but never developed it."

74.
Define "rhyme."
a)
Comparing two things using "like" or "as."
b)
The repetition of a letter.
c)
The repetition of an ending sound.
75.
The message of the poem
a)
Theme
b)
Tone
c)
Imagery 
d)
Mood
76.
Tone can best described as
a)
attitude of the reader
b)
the overall mood or feeling in a story
c)
the author's attitude toward his writing
d)
reader's point of view
77.
What is the "mood" of  a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
78.
Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through ________.
a)
pictures
b)
height
c)
words
d)
funny faces
79.
Identify the sound device:
Do you like green eggs and ham?
I do not like them, Sam-I-am.
-Dr. Seuss
a)
end rhyme
b)
internal rhyme
c)
slant rhyme
80.
Identify the figurative language:
The track stretched on forever.
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
personification
81.
Identify the figurative language:
I've got a bone to pick with you!
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
idiom
82.

A stanza is......

a)

the title of the poem.

b)

the end of the poem

c)

a paragraph in a poem.

d)

when you stand and read a poem.

83.

Old Marley was as dead as a door nail.

a)

simile

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

d)

understatement

84.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?
A poem about a garbage truck that uses a lot of onomatopoeia
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
85.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
86.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

An article in a magazine comparing and contrasting waste management in New York City and Mexico City
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
87.
When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?
a)
Look for clues in the sentence
b)
Ask your teacher
c)
Look it up in the dictionary
d)
Skip it
88.

Put __________________ around a speaker's exact words

a)

commas

b)

speaker's tags

c)

quotation marks

d)

An indention

89.

The word SUMMARIZE means...

a)

to tell why.

b)

to take it apart.

c)

to give a short version.

d)

to make your best guess.

90.

Which best describes a SUMMARY?

a)

A really long detailed piece of writing.

b)

The entire text told in your own words.

c)

The main ideas and important details of a text.

d)

Your favorite part of a passage.

91.

Which is important to setting?

a)

WHERE a story takes place

b)

WHEN a story takes place

c)

Both where AND when