WorksheetsGeorgia Milestones Grade 7 ELA Writing Key Terms Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is the purpose of a counterclaim in persuasive writing?
To provide additional support for the writer's own claim
To oppose or disagree with another claim and strengthen the writer's argument
To summarize the main points of the essay
To introduce the topic of the writing
What is the role of an introduction in a piece of writing?
To present the writer's credentials
To provide a detailed argument
To let readers know what they will be reading about and set up the main idea or thesis
To offer a concluding statement
Which of the following is NOT a feature of organizational structure in writing?
Using transitions to organize information
Presenting ideas and information more clearly
Including definitions, classification, comparison, and contrast
Presenting information in a random order
What is evidence in the context of writing?
Personal opinions that support the writer's claims
Reasons given to support a writer's claims
A list of references at the end of the document
The conclusion of the argument
What makes a claim credible in writing?
Using complex language to impress the audience
Being supported by evidence and sound reasoning
Repeating the claim multiple times throughout the text
Making the claim as broad as possible
What is the purpose of cohesion in writing?
To make the writing more formal
To clarify the relationships between different parts of the text
To introduce new ideas to the reader
To provide evidence for claims
What type of writing would most likely use a formal style?
A text message to a friend
An essay or research paper
A casual blog post
A personal diary entry
What should a concluding statement do?
Introduce a new argument
Sum up the main purpose of the writing and provide an overall takeaway
List all the evidence presented in the writing
Oppose the writer's main claim
What are informational/explanatory texts intended to do?
Persuade the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint
Inform the reader or explain something
Entertain the reader with a story
Describe the writer's personal experiences
What is the topic of a piece of writing?
The evidence used to support the main claim
The formal style of the writing
What the writing is about
The transitions between paragraphs
What is the purpose of formatting in writing?
To provide a variety of media in writing
To link one idea to the next with transitions
To organize, design, and arrange the writing
To engage and interest readers in a narrative
Which of the following is NOT a way to enhance writing according to the text?
Using art
Including photographs
Writing only on paper
Creating charts
What is an example of a transition in writing?
A bird was on the ground
John caught the soccer ball
Also
Formatting
What does precise language in writing help to do?
Describe a single moment in time
Make the meaning clear and engaging
Link one idea to the next
Introduce the narrator
What is a narrative?
A way to organize writing
A single event or series of related events and experiences
A word, phrase, or clause that links ideas
A detailed description of the setting
What is an event in a narrative?
Mary's team won the soccer game
a single thing that happens to a character or that a character sees
John caught the soccer ball
Good writers choose precise language
What should good writers do to orient the reader in a narrative?
Use headings and subheadings
Engage and interest readers by sharing important information
Use precise language
Describe a single moment in time
Which of the following is NOT a method for orienting the reader?
Describing the setting
Introducing the narrator
Using multimedia
Providing context
Who is the narrator in a story?
The main character who the story is about
The person the writer chooses to tell the story
A character that only observes the actions
The reader of the story
What is the point of view in a story?
The sequence of events
The setting of the story
The perspective a writer chooses to tell a story from
The dialogue between characters
What does the term 'sequence' refer to in a narrative?
The length of the story
The order of events in a story
The characters' development
The climax of the story
Which of the following is NOT a narrative technique?
Dialogue
Description
Pacing
Rhyming
What is the purpose of transitional words and phrases in a story?
To describe the setting in detail
To provide clues about time passing and the order of events
To introduce new characters
To create complex sentences
What does the term "sensory language" refer to?
Language that is used to describe scientific concepts.
Language that helps the reader experience the story through senses like sound, smell, taste, or feel.
Language that is used to persuade the audience to agree with the writer's claim.
Language that is used to present someone else's ideas as if they are one's own.
What is the purpose of using precise words and phrases in writing?
To make the writing more credible and provide evidence.
To make the writing more general and less specific.
To make the writing clearer and more vivid, helping the reader to understand and imagine.
To paraphrase someone else's ideas in the writer's own words.
What is the role of a conclusion in a story?
To introduce the main characters and setting of the story.
To ensure that the story has no ending and can continue indefinitely.
To help the reader feel like the story is over and understand the ending.
To present the writer's arguments and persuade the audience.
Who is considered the "audience" in the context of writing?
The characters within the story.
The people who will be reading the piece of writing.
The sources cited in the writing.
The professionals who draft the writing.
What is the definition of "plagiarism"?
The process of gathering information to learn more about a topic.
The method of adjusting ideas and vocabulary to be best understood by the reader.
The act of presenting someone else's words or ideas as though they are one's own without providing attribution.
The use of specific and vivid words to make writing clearer.
What does "citation" provide to the readers?
A detailed description of the characters and the story.
Enough information to find the original source and the information in it.
A paraphrased version of someone else's ideas.
Evidence and facts that support the writer's claim.
An (a) is the main statement of an argumentative text, which usually appears in the introduction.
The (a) is the idea and opinion set forth by the writer.
What is an argumentative text?
the beginning of a piece of writing
a concluding statement
a form of writing in which the writer makes a claim and supports the claim with reasons and evicence
a form of writing in which the writer structures the text
Which one is NOT an example of a character?
person
thing
being
sonnet
(a) is the gathering of information in order to learn more about a topic.
True or False: Credible sources provide evidence and facts that support the writer's claim.
true
false
What is the writer's intention for his or her piece?
writing process
tone
research
purpose
To (a) means to use someone else's ideas and to express those ideas in your own words.
