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Worksheets7th Grade ELA Review
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
Which of the following is a correctly written hook sentence?
Did you know one of the first known graffiti artists was called Cornbread?
Did you know graffiti is cool?
Did you know according to the Vox Magazine graffiti is also known as street art?
Did you know graffiti is vandalism?
Which of the following is a correctly written hook sentence?
Did you know one of the first known graffiti artists was called Cornbread?
Did you know graffiti is cool?
Did you know according to the Vox Magazine graffiti is also known as street art?
Did you know graffiti is vandalism?
Which of these is a correctly written I.V.F. topic sentence?
In the article "Is urban graffiti a force for good or evil?" the author states that graffiti is beneficial for cities.
In the article by The Guardian the author states that graffiti is beneficial for cities.
In the article "Is urban graffiti a force for good or evil?" by The Guardian the author states that "graffiti is beneficial for cities."
In the article "Is urban graffiti a force for good or evil?" by The Guardian the author states that graffiti is beneficial for cities.
Which of these is a correctly written argument?
Fresno is a city in California.
Some people find Hot Cheetos spicy.
Graffiti brings cities together.
Hot Cheetos to taste better than Takis because they are less spicy.
What is the purpose of the summary in an argumentative essay?
Explain the author's argument to the reader.
Tell the reader what your essay is about.
Restate your claims.
Share information (facts) about the topic.
What is the purpose of claims?
Support the argument.
Restate the argument.
Share facts with the reader.
Share the authors point of view.
Which thesis sentence is written correctly?
In the end, President trumps first 100 days have not been successful because he is a liar. Donald Trump has appointed ineffective people into important positions. He has damaged our relationships with other countries.
First off, President trumps first 100 days have not been successful because he is a liar, he has appointed ineffective people into important positions and he has damaged our relationships with other countries.
In the end, President trumps first 100 days have not been successful because he is a liar, he has appointed ineffective people into important positions and he has damaged our relationships with other countries.
In the end, President trumps first 100 days have not been successful. He is a liar, he has appointed ineffective people into important positions and he has damaged our relationships with other countries.
What is the purpose of a hook sentence?
To tell the reader what your essay is going to be about.
To get your reader interested in your essay.
To share the authors opinion with the reader.
To provide facts to the reader.
How many sentences in a summary?
1-2 Sentences
2-3 Sentences
3-4 Sentences
4-5 Sentences
How many claims are in a thesis?
1
2
3
None
How many sentences in a thesis statement?
4
3
2
1
What do you need to include in an I.V.F. topic sentence for an argumentative essay?
What you're reading, author, verb, argument
What you're reading, title, author, verb
title, author, verb, argument
What you're reading, title, author, verb, argument
What is the correct structure for a thesis sentence?
Ending transition, argument, because, claims
Beginning transition, argument, because, claims
Ending transition, argument, claims
Ending transition, claims
What is the purpose of a counterclaim?
Shows that you are smart.
Shows that you have considered the other side of the argument.
Shows that only your opinion matters.
Shows that you are only discussing one side of the argument.
What is the purpose of a rebuttal?
To write a paragraph about the opposing argument.
To tell the reader that you know more about the topic than they do.
To share claim #3.
To bring your essay back to your argument by sharing claim #3.
What is included in a concluding paragraph?
Restated argument, evidence and call to action.
Restated argument and call to action.
Restated argument, restated claims and call to action.
Summary and call to action
What is the structure of body paragraph #1?
Topic sentence (claim #1), evidence, explanation, concluding sentence
Counterclaim, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence
Counterclaim, rebuttal, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence
Topic sentence (claim #2), evidence, explanation, concluding sentence
Which piece of evidence is cited correctly?
In the text it states, since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution.
"Since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution."
In the text it states, "since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution.
In the text it states, "since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution."
How do you start your call to action?
You should know...
Everyone should...
You will...
I want you to know...
What is the purpose of an explanation?
To show how your evidence supports your claim.
To show how your evidence supports the argument.
To show how your evidence is the best.
To restate the evidence in your own words.
What is the structure of body paragraph #3?
Counterclaim, rebuttal, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence.
Claim #3, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence.
Counterclaim, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence.
Counterclaim and rebuttal.
Dr. Knapp doesn’t want people to sit back and let the toad vanish. He believes that everyone is responsible for restoring the toad species. One of Dr. Knapp's solution is that we stop mowing parts of our lawns and let the grass grow wild to reserve space for the toad. He also believes we need to stop using pesticides and fertilizers. The chemicals kill the insects that toads eat. If we preserve some spaces in our lawns and stop using fertilizers, Dr. Knapp believes we can save the toads.
-so that
-question/answer
- puzzle is solved
- for example
- is like
- including
A story's main theme might be difficult to figure out because
Authors rarely want the reader to figure it out.
It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements.
It is usually implied, not stated explicitly.
Only complicated, adult stories have themes.
What does theme add to a story?
A sense of location.
An important message.
Motivation for the characters.
Dialogue for the characters.
Which characterization best reinforces the theme of the importance of being prepared?
A hero who spends a great deal of time training to defeat a villain.
The hero lives in a society where every part of your life is planned out in advance.
The hero fight a villain who can control minds.
The hero keeps dreaming about the problems he faces.
What is the best definition of theme?
The events that occur in a story.
The narrators opinion of events.
An underlying message about life.
The author's reason for writing a story.
What is the difference between theme and central idea?
The theme is a summary of the major points of a story. A central idea is an explanation of how characters behave in the story.
The central idea is what a text is mostly about. It is specific to the text. A theme is a message or lesson that the author implies in a text and does not include specific details about the text.
The theme is what a text is mostly about. It is specific to the text. A central idea is a message or lesson that the author implies in a text.
The central idea is what a text is mostly about, but does not include specific details about the text. Theme does include many specific details about the text.
Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey. What is the theme of this story?
Some prizes are too good to be true.
Overeating leads to illness.
Insects value food over safety.
Always send in a tester.
Which of these shows the theme: being surrounded by the ones you love brings happiness?
When the astronaut landed on the moon, he felt loneliness. Thinking there was no one else, he became a little forlorned, though the view of Earth was stunningly beautiful.
All the family members were dressed in black, with somber faces. They were participating in the funeral ceremony of their deceased relative.
The religious leader was leading a huge congregation of followers, praying with utmost humility.
Their marriage ceremony was taking place in a grand hotel. All the prominent people of the city were invited, the reason that the celebration was excellent.
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.
What is the theme?
Sometimes crying is good for you
It's important to be honest.
Driving a car is a big responsibility.
Experiencing loss is difficult.
Jim was stacking boxes at work. There was a certain height he had to reach. He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top. Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.
Teamwork can help accomplish a goal.
Tall people are the best.
People and boxes are more alike than you'd imagine.
Work hard to reach your goals.
Susie was waiting for Tina to arrive in the crowded lunch room. She looked through the crowd to see if she could spot Tina from afar. Tina was standing in an area all by herself. She had a perplexed look on her face, as there were no other seats available. Thankfully, Susie had saved her a seat, and all was well.
Lunch is best when it's crowded.
Susie is nice.
Friends should look out for eachother.
Tina is lonely.
This figure of speech make a direct comparison using two unlike things.
simile
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
A figure of speech is...
what the author literally means
a non-literal way of saying something
a familiar expression
something only writers use
This figure of speech uses exaggeration to make its point.
personification
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
This part of speech give human characteristic to non human entities.
metaphor
simile
personification
hyperbole
A figure of speech has to be interpreted by the reader or listener.
True
False
"It was a piece of cake"
What does it mean?
It was chocolate cake.
It was hard.
It was easy.
"I’m all ears."
What does it mean?
I am listening.
I’m not listening.
I have ears all over my face.
The assignment was a breeze is an example of a ......
Simile
Alliteration
Metaphor
Oxymoron
Figures of speech mean exactly what the words say.
True
False
"Her head is in the clouds."
What does it mean?
She is flying.
She is floating in the clouds.
she is dreaming
She is not paying attention.
What is the figure of speech called when there is a repetition of the same or letter at the beginning of the word?
Oxymoron
Alliteration
Metaphor
Irony
What does the quote below mean?
"Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven't planted."
You should plant crops where you plan to harvest them.
To be successful, you must first work hard.
It is important to strive for success.
It is wrong to work hard for success.
"Pretty Ugly" is an example of which Figure of Speech?
simile
oxymoron
personification
metaphor
"Kara has the heart of a lion."
What does it mean?
She is shy.
She is very brave.
She is very scared.
"My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning"?
Which figure of speech can we see in the statement?
Irony
Personification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
