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Worksheets7th Grade CFA Review (Unit 4)
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 3hrs 21mins
What are the parts of a plot diagram?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
exposition, climbing action, climax, descending action, and resolution
beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
exposition, coordinating action, falling action, resolution
Textual evidence is when we use information from the text to support our answers.
TRUE
FALSE
Proof of something is called...
Evidence
Textual Evidence
Cite the Evidence
Infer
When you use information from the text to support our answers it is called...
Evidence
Textual Evidence
Cite the Evidence
Infer
Billy woke up extra early because he was too excited to stay in bed. All of his friends would come over later and bring him presents. Also, he would get to eat as much cake as he likes!
What can we infer from the reading?
It is Billy's birthday.
It is Christmas Day.
It is the first day of school.
It is the first day of summer break.
This part of the plot diagram is known as the turning point.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
The portion of the story where the conflict intensifies and tensions build - it is the longest part of the story.
Resolution
Climax
Falling Action
Rising Action
The introduction of the characters, setting, and the basic situation.
Exposition
Climax
Resolution
Conflict
The struggle between opposing forces that drives the action of the story. It's the problem in the story.
Resolution
Conflict
Rising Action
Falling Action
This is the outcome of the conflict - it is not always happy!
Climax
Resolution
Falling Action
Conflict
This is when the story begins to wind down - the action slows.
Rising Action
Conflict
Resolution
Falling Action
"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.
"It's so dreadful to be poor!" sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress.
"I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all," added little Amy, with an injured sniff.
"We've got Father and Mother, and each other," said Beth contentedly from her corner.
The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly, "We haven't got Father, and shall not have him for a long time." She didn't say "perhaps never," but each silently added it, thinking of Father far away, where the fighting was.
from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Based on the selection, which word best characterizes Jo?
A. negative
B. excited
C. happy
D. hopeful
Danielle shuddered as she ducked her head to enter the attic room. The light was dim, but she could see broken chairs piled up in a corner and a child's collapsed playpen nearby. The ceiling was pitched, slanting upward to a point. But she couldn't stand up all the way except in the very center. She felt a bead of sweat slip down her cheek and wondered why it was so hot in the shadowy room. She was nervous about exploring a place where so many memories lay covered with dust.
What is the importance of the setting in this passage?
A. The setting shows why Danielle is looking for something.
B. The setting explains how the family uses the attic to store belongings.
C. The setting influences the mixed emotions that Danielle experiences.
D. The setting suggests a difficult time she doesn't want to remember.
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
many abilities
boring
not skilled
exciting
Based on the sentence above, IRATE probably means what?
The THEME of a story is the
main character
message about life that the author expresses.
sequence of events
short summary of what the story is about
What is a MAIN IDEA?
The main character in a story
the message about life that an author expresses
the sequence of events in a story
a description of what the story is mostly about
Which of the following could be the theme of a story?
Fear is more dangerous than any beast.
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
a fear of heights
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother
a small apartment in Marfa, Texas
Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.
Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.
Read the following sentence
"set on the roof of the building, the hack box had provided shelter and safety".
What does hack box mean as it is used in the sentence
a box that is big
a nest box for falcons where food is placed as the bird learns to hunt
shelter for every bird
a water fountain for every to drink out of
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of 150 miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
calm
scary
annoyed
excited
What is the tone of the following passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down in it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled and rocketed out of the room
Scary
Sarcastic
Passionate
Humorous
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
Lana was bursting with excitement. She paced up and down, and every few minutes headed to the window to check for the mail carrier. When he finally showed up, she rand down the path and stretched out her hand for the mail. She took a deep breath and hands shaking, ripped open the envelope.
Funny
Persuasive
Anxious
Cheerful
how the information within a written text is organized
cause
text structure
refine
problem/solution
a text structure used to persuade or convince someone of a solution to a problem
effect
sequence
contrast
problem/solution
a text structure used to inform the reader of a timeline of events (with dates)
chronological order
sequence
diction
syntax
a text structure which explains and describes a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
problem
sequence
cause/effect
chronological order
a text structure that describes and explains how two or more things, people, places, or ideas are alike and different.
compare/contrast
solution
cause/effect
compare
a text structure which informs and explains the reason something happens and the result of it happening.
cause
problem
cause/effect
effect
They are so graceful to watch as
they run through the forest. It's
hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.
What is the author's perspective?
of humans. Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean
water, polluting the dolphins' environment.
What is the author's perspective?
orphaned dolphins found in the ocean. Many of these dolphins were wounded and would not have
survived alone. Because of the kindness of humans these animals are alive today.
What is the author's perspective?
how they can build those nests! I like to leave
scraps of hair and yarn out for them to find.
They'll use these things and weave them into a
nest. Being a parent is a hard job, and the birds
can use all the help they can get.
What is the author's perspective?
Rhetorical Question
What is 2 + 2?
Do you want to lose 20 pounds in 2 weeks?
The strategy of asking a question and immediately answering it.
After all, what is life anyway? We are born, live a little and then die.
She sells sea shells by the sea shore, is an example of...
Alliteration
Anaphora
Allusion
Anecdote
WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
rhetorical question
A question that is not expected to be answered, used for effect or to emphasize an obvious point (example: Can birds fly? There's no point, is there? Is this a joke?)
hyperbole
literal question
rhetorical question
anaphora
A statement made by an author that asserts an author’s belief.
Evidence
Claim
Reasoning
Sufficient
Pieces of text used to back up (support) a claim
Claim
Reasoning
Evidence
Sufficient
The explanation the author gives to connect the evidence to the claim.
Claim
Evidence
Sufficient
Reasoning
An exchange of multiple views/perspectives
Sufficient
Argument
Reasoning
Relevant
Choose the CLAIM.
I like Bojangles iced tea better than McDonald's iced tea.
Bojangles ice tea is better than McDonald's iced tea.
Choose the CLAIM.
Bugs should be considered a sustainable protein for the future.
Everyone who eats bugs likes them.
The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _______ connotation.
positive
negative
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
positive
negative
Which connotation Is more positive?
Our trip to the park was ______.
fine
wonderful
Which connotation Is more positive?
Some of the monkeys made _____ faces.
ridiculous
hilarious
Click on the coordinating conjunction.
And
Be
The
Since
Click on all the sentences that correctly use coordinating conjunctions.
"Sally can't wait to go yet!"
"Thomas couldn't buy shoes, since he lost his wallet."
"Neville Longbottom loves toads and Professor Sprout."
"Alice Cullen wanted to befriend Bella, but she was fearful."
My family _____ that a good diet, regular exercise, and ample rest ______ important for a healthy life.
knows/are
know/are
knows/is
know/is
Mr. Manchester, as well as his older son, ____ in the publishing business. They ____ very successful.
is/are
are/are
are/is
is/is
Choose the correct punctuation for the blank.
For the picnic we brought the following__ sandwiches, chips, and fruit salad.
comma
semicolon
colon
hyphen
Choose the correct punctuation for the blank.
On September 2, 1945_ World War II came to an end.
hyphen
comma
colon
no punctuation
Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?
Jake and Fred eat too much, sleep too much, and exercise too little.
Jake and Fred eat too much, sleep too much and exercise too little.
Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?
I like the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.
I like the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.
