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ELA 7th Grade Standards Assessment

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main idea of the selection?

a)

All of the Endangered species are found in the United States.

b)

The endangerment of species in the United States is a growing problem.

c)

The United States has more endangered species than any other country.

d)

The United States created the Endangered Species Act to protect the animals in the world.

2.

Why do some businesses most likely try to weaken the protection of the Endangered Species Act?

a)

It prevents the use of federal lands.

b)

It makes logging activities difficult.

c)

It restricts their ability to carry on profitable activities.

d)

It turns the general public against them.

3.

According to the map of the United States which state has the most endangered species?

a)

Alabama

b)

California

c)

Florida

d)

Hawaii

4.

Other than becoming extinct, why might a species be removed from the endangered list?

a)

It is no longer threatened.

b)

All the members of the species died.

c)

It is taken off the wildlife list.

d)

It is no longer interesting to the scientists.

5.

Which word best describes the friendship discussed in the poem?

a)

agreeable

b)

jealous

c)

new

d)

silly

6.

In the last stanza what do the words "we understand" mean?

a)

The friends know they both enjoyed the day.

b)

The friends made a plan to meet again tomorrow.

c)

The friends do not plan to see each other for a long time.

d)

The friends both realize they are sad to say goodbye.

7.

In lines 19 and 20 of the poem, what is most likely the reason the phrase "when we say goodbye" is repeated?

a)

To draw the readers attention to the friend's sad farewell.

b)

To emphasize the importance of the way the friends say goodbye.

c)

To create a contrast between the friends' greeting and farewell.

d)

To show their eagerness to end the day.

8.

Which relationship is most similar to the one below?

reserve : elephants

a)

zoo : tourists

b)

tigers : jungle

c)

house : humans

d)

children : playground

9.

What can readers infer about the author of the selection?

a)

He is an experienced elephant hunter.

b)

He is afraid of most large elephants.

c)

He respects the intelligence of the elephants.

d)

He wants to keep elephants away from humans.

10.

What is the purpose of the selection?

a)

To clear up myths about elephants.

b)

To demonstrate the training of elephants.

c)

To describe the eating habits of elephants.

d)

To explain some of the elephant's behavior.

11.

What is a claim?

a)

what someone's thoughts on a topic are

b)

what research or statistics back up those thoughts

12.

What is evidence?

a)

what someone's thoughts on a topic are

b)

what research or statistics back up those thoughts

13.

An argument is:

a)

evidence supported by a claim

b)

a claim supported by evidence

c)

an undefended opinion

14.

Your claim is ________________.

a)

The opposing side’s opinion

b)

Your destruction of the other side

c)

The point that you are trying to prove

d)

Your support

15.

Identify the sentence that can be identified as a claim.

a)

I love hotdogs.

b)

People should not eat hotdogs because they are made from various animal parts and fillers that make you sick.

c)

The National Hot Dog Council estimates Americans consume 20 billion hot dogs a year.

d)

According to my mom, hot dogs are the best food because they are like steak in a tube.

16.

Which sentence is the claim​?

a)

Students who dress immodestly are typically, subconsciously, seen as less intelligent than their peers, and are therefore treated more poorly than those who don’t.

b)

Dress codes for public schools are beneficial.

c)

One can have personal choice, exhibiting their creativity while still dressing modestly. Besides, the main goal of school is to learn, and students who are disrespected by their peers have a more difficult time focusing, so this is more important and therefore their individuality will actually be enhanced.

d)

Personal choice and creativity are an important aspect to individuality in adolescents. Without this personal choice, their individuality is diminished.