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7th Grade ELA EOY Assessment

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which POV uses "I, me, and my" to tell a story?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person omniscient

2.

Which POV uses "you" and "your" to tell a story?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person limited

d)

3rd person objective

3.

In 3rd person omniscient, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

a)

none of the characters

b)

2 character

c)

1 character

d)

all of the characters

4.

Identify the point of view: I walked towards the bus stop, hoping to not see Maria. She told everyone my biggest secret, and I was never going to forgive her.

a)

1st Person

b)

2nd Person

c)

3rd Person Objective

d)

3rd Person Limited

5.

Identify the point of view: Amy sprinted as fast as she could with her neighbor's dog running right behind her. Amy was terrified of him, and thought he would bite her. In reality, the dog just wanted to play and thought of Amy as a friend.

a)

1st Person

b)

2nd Person

c)

3rd Person Omniscient

d)

3rd Person Limited

6.

Identify the point of view: "A pain stabs my left temple and I press my hand against it. Right on the spot where Johanna Mason hit me with the coil of wire. The memories swirl as I try to sort out what is true and what is false" (Collins).

a)

1st Person

b)

2nd Person

c)

3rd Person Limited

d)

3rd Person Omniscient

7.
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.
8.
What is an inference?
a)
Something you have a gut feeling about.
b)
An educated guess.
c)
Evidence that supports your claim.
d)
What the story is mostly about.
9.

It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry. Why do you think Emily was crying?

a)

She wanted a different color poster

b)

It was late and she had a lot of schoolwork to complete before she could end her night

c)

She did not want to go to sleep

d)

She wanted a book about George Washington instead

10.

The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better." Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys?

a)

They were going to be late for dinner

b)

They were going to miss their ride that was waiting for them

c)

It was about to rain

d)

The sun was about to cause it to be too hot for them to stay out much longer

11.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
12.
Pizza is often viewed as a junk food, and it is true that some pizzas are high in salt, fat, and calories, but there may also be some benefit to eating pizza.  Some studies have found that lycopene, an antioxidant that exists in tomato products that are often used in pizza, may prevent some forms of cancer.  Dr. Silvano Gallus, of the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmaceutical Research in Milan, studied the eating habits of people who developed cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and colon.  He concluded that people who ate pizza at least once a week had significantly less chance of developing these cancers.  Here’s to your health.
a)
Cause/Effect
b)
Problem/Solution
c)
Sequence
d)
Descriptive
13.

Did you know that not all deserts are

hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very

dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long

winters when the temperatures can reach below

freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of

snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

problem and solution

c)

description

d)

sequence/chronological

14.

Scenario:

"Ms. Aden really wanted to go to a concert, but the only problem was that her car was in the shop. Ms. Aden lived 10 minutes from the metro. Because of this, she was able to go to the concert!"

What text structure is being used in this scenario?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Sequence/Chronological

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Cause and Effect

15.

How is the text structured?

Hurricane Katrina began as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005. The depression later strengthened into a tropical storm on the morning of August 24, where the storm was also named Katrina. Katrina continued to move into Florida and became a Category 1 hurricane only two hours before it made landfall around Hallandale Beach on the morning of August 25. The storm weakened over land, but became a hurricane again while entering the Gulf of Mexico.

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Problem Solution

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Sequence/Chronological

16.

In a text with a compare and contrast text structure, the author

a)

explains something that happened and the reasons why.

b)

tells about events in the order they happened.

c)

explains how things are similar and different.

d)

describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

17.

In a text with a cause and effect text structure, the author

a)

explains something that happened and the reasons why.

b)

tells about events in the order they happened.

c)

explains how things are similar and different.

d)

describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

18.

Which text structure has details?

a)

Description

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Sequential Order

d)

Problem and Solution

e)

Cause and Effect

19.
Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.
a)
next, after, then, first, last
b)
struggle, promise, problem, solution
c)
consequently, as a result of, so, therefore
d)
similar, common, compare, contrast
20.
Choose the clue words that indicate problem and solution.
a)
first, last, next, after
b)
cause, as a result of, consequently
c)
compare, similar, both, alike
d)
threat, difficulty, possibility, hope
21.
Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.
a)
first, next, finally, 8:30, after
b)
cause, effect, as a result of, because
c)
problem, solution, promise, struggle
d)
compare, contrast, similar, different
22.
Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.
a)
therefore, cause, effect, consequently
b)
later, then, next, Monday
c)
similar, different, common, on the other hand
d)
possibility, struggle, hope, problem
23.

Stories about the future, space, aliens, and technology.

a)

Science Fiction

b)

Mystery

c)

Historical Fiction

d)

Informational

24.
Inform means...
a)
Give informal speech
b)
Give information
c)
Take the form
d)
Give in a form
25.

A historical account...

a)

is a factual explanation, description, or narrative from or about the past

b)

is a story set in the past that combines made-up characters and events with historical figures and real events from a specific time and place

26.
What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)
a)
Persuade, Inform, Electrify
b)
Perform, Infer, Entertain
c)
Persuade, Inform, Educate
d)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
27.
Persuade means...
a)
Make people agree with you
b)
Make people angry
c)
Make people think the opposite thing
d)
Make people fall in love
28.
Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
29.
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series She died in 1957.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
30.
Katina and her brother, Jess were playing with the water hose outside one day. Jess was hiding from Katina so she wouldn't squirt him with the water. The back door opened and Katina pointed the water hose toward the door. It was Mom and she was dripping wet! 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
31.
Entertain means...
a)
To make people scared
b)
To make people sad
c)
To make people enjoy something
d)
To go to the circus
32.
fictions stories, poems, songs, plays, jokes, and narratives are examples of:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
33.
Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to entertain you with a story about artists
b)
to teach you how all artists become famous
c)
to persuade you to attend an art program
d)
to explain how to paint a sunset
34.

What is the purpose of a hook sentence?

a)

To tell the reader what your essay is going to be about.

b)

To get your reader interested in your essay.

c)

To share the authors opinion with the reader.

d)

To provide facts to the reader.

35.

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

a)

to persuade the reader

b)

to tell an interesting story

c)

to entertain the reader

d)

to give information about a topic

36.

What two paragraphs in your essay should look similar?

a)

Body and Conclusion

b)

Body and Introduction

c)

Introduction and Conclusion

d)

Body Paragraph 1 and Body Paragraph 2

37.

a statement that supports your claim; must be supported with evidence

a)

audience

b)

purpose

c)

precise claim

d)

reason

38.

shares the point of view of people who oppose, or do not agree, with your claim

a)

counterclaim

b)

anecdotes

c)

examples

d)

facts

39.

You need to include research and evidence in your introduction.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Which cartoon?

a)

A. American Dad.

b)

B. Simpsons.

c)

C. Scooby Doo.

d)

D. Family Guy.