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7th Grade CFA Review (Unit 4)

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 3hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the parts of a plot diagram?

a)

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

b)

exposition, climbing action, climax, descending action, and resolution

c)

beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

d)

exposition, coordinating action, falling action, resolution

2.

Textual evidence is when we use information from the text to support our answers.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Proof of something is called...

a)

Evidence

b)

Textual Evidence

c)

Cite the Evidence

d)

Infer

4.

When you use information from the text to support our answers it is called...

a)

Evidence

b)

Textual Evidence

c)

Cite the Evidence

d)

Infer

5.

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?

a)

It is Billy's birthday.

b)

It is Christmas Day.

c)

It is the first day of school.

d)

It is the first day of summer break.

6.

This part of the plot diagram is known as the turning point.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Resolution

7.

The portion of the story where the conflict intensifies and tensions build - it is the longest part of the story.

a)

Resolution

b)

Climax

c)

Falling Action

d)

Rising Action

8.

The introduction of the characters, setting, and the basic situation.

a)

Exposition

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Conflict

9.

The struggle between opposing forces that drives the action of the story. It's the problem in the story.

a)

Resolution

b)

Conflict

c)

Rising Action

d)

Falling Action

10.

This is the outcome of the conflict - it is not always happy!

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Falling Action

d)

Conflict

11.

This is when the story begins to wind down - the action slows.

a)

Rising Action

b)

Conflict

c)

Resolution

d)

Falling Action

12.

"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)

A. negative

b)

B. excited

c)

C. happy

d)

D. hopeful

13.

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)

A. The setting shows why Danielle is looking for something.

b)

B. The setting explains how the family uses the attic to store belongings.

c)

C. The setting influences the mixed emotions that Danielle experiences.

d)

D. The setting suggests a difficult time she doesn't want to remember.

14.

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?

a)

many abilities

b)

boring

c)

not skilled

d)

exciting

15.
Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?
 
a)
very different
b)
the same
c)
weird
d)
muggy
16.
Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?
a)
Covered
b)
ruined
c)
bounced
d)
invisible
17.
Cherrymars's mother was IRATE because she talked back to her and had a bad attitude all day long.
Based on the sentence above, IRATE probably means what?
a)
angry
b)
passive
c)
jolly
d)
pleased
18.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 
a)
Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
19.

The THEME of a story is the

a)

main character

b)

message about life that the author expresses.

c)

sequence of events

d)

short summary of what the story is about

20.

What is a MAIN IDEA?

a)

The main character in a story

b)

the message about life that an author expresses

c)

the sequence of events in a story

d)

a description of what the story is mostly about

21.

Which of the following could be the theme of a story?

a)

Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

b)

A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

c)

a fear of heights

d)

"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

22.

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

a)

a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother

b)

a small apartment in Marfa, Texas

c)

Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

d)

Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

23.

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)

a box that is big

b)

a nest box for falcons where food is placed as the bird learns to hunt

c)

shelter for every bird

d)

a water fountain for every to drink out of

24.

Read the following sentence

He seized this food with his talons tore off a choice piece with his curved beak and gulped it down.

What does gulped mean as it is used in the sentence

a)

love to eat

b)

to be scared

c)

to drive a car

d)

swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly.

25.
What is the mood?
a)
afraid
b)
bossy
c)
hopeful
d)
irritated (annoyed)
26.
What is the mood?
a)
jealous
b)
cranky
c)
embarrassed
d)
bored
27.
What's the mood?
a)
angry
b)
bossy
c)
cranky
d)
selfish
28.

Which tone is represented in the following passage?

Wow! With a top speed of 150 miles per hour, that car can almost fly!

a)

calm

b)

scary

c)

annoyed

d)

excited

29.

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

a)

Scary

b)

Sarcastic

c)

Passionate

d)

Humorous

30.

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.

a)

Funny

b)

Persuasive

c)

Anxious

d)

Cheerful

31.

how the information within a written text is organized

a)

cause

b)

text structure

c)

refine

d)

problem/solution

32.

a text structure used to persuade or convince someone of a solution to a problem

a)

effect

b)

sequence

c)

contrast

d)

problem/solution

33.
  1. a text structure used to inform the reader of a timeline of events (with dates) 

a)

chronological order

b)

sequence

c)

diction

d)

syntax

34.

a text structure which explains and describes a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.

a)

problem

b)

sequence

c)

cause/effect

d)

chronological order

35.

a text structure that describes and explains how two or more things, people, places, or ideas are alike and different.

a)

compare/contrast

b)

solution

c)

cause/effect

d)

compare

36.

a text structure which informs and explains the reason something happens and the result of it happening.

a)

cause

b)

problem

c)

cause/effect

d)

effect

37.
Deer are beautiful creatures. 
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?
a)
The author favors deer hunting
b)
The author thinks there are too many deer
c)
The author does not favor deer hunting
d)
The author thinks deer harm the environment
38.
Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness 
 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?
a)
Thea author's favorite animal is a dolphin
b)
The author thinks that humans harm dolphins
c)
The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous
d)
The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.
39.
Many cities have aquariums that have adopted 
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?
a)
The author thinks that people are harmful to dolphins
b)
The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins 
c)
The author loves dolphins
d)
The author is not a fan of dolphins
40.
I love to watch birds!  It always amazes me 
  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?
a)
Humans should help birds build their nest
b)
Humans should never interfere with wild animals
c)
Birds are interesting animals
d)
Birds use lots of things to build their nest
41.

Rhetorical Question

a)

What is 2 + 2?

b)

Do you want to lose 20 pounds in 2 weeks?

c)

The strategy of asking a question and immediately answering it.

d)

After all, what is life anyway? We are born, live a little and then die.

42.

She sells sea shells by the sea shore, is an example of...

a)

Alliteration

b)

Anaphora

c)

Allusion

d)

Anecdote

43.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

rhetorical question

44.

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?)

a)

hyperbole

b)

literal question

c)

rhetorical question

d)

anaphora

45.

A statement made by an author that asserts an author’s belief.

a)

Evidence

b)

Claim

c)

Reasoning

d)

Sufficient

46.

Pieces of text used to back up (support) a claim

a)

Claim

b)

Reasoning

c)

Evidence

d)

Sufficient

47.

The explanation the author gives to connect the evidence to the claim.

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Sufficient

d)

Reasoning

48.

An exchange of multiple views/perspectives

a)

Sufficient

b)

Argument

c)

Reasoning

d)

Relevant

49.

Choose the CLAIM.

a)

I like Bojangles iced tea better than McDonald's iced tea.

b)

Bojangles ice tea is better than McDonald's iced tea.

50.

Choose the CLAIM.

a)

Bugs should be considered a sustainable protein for the future.

b)

Everyone who eats bugs likes them.

51.

The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _______ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

52.

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

53.

Which connotation Is more positive?


Our trip to the park was ______.

a)

fine

b)

wonderful

54.

Which connotation Is more positive?


Some of the monkeys made _____ faces.

a)

ridiculous

b)

hilarious

55.

Click on the coordinating conjunction.

a)

And

b)

Be

c)

The

d)

Since

56.

Click on all the sentences that correctly use coordinating conjunctions.

a)

"Sally can't wait to go yet!"

b)

"Thomas couldn't buy shoes, since he lost his wallet."

c)

"Neville Longbottom loves toads and Professor Sprout."

d)

"Alice Cullen wanted to befriend Bella, but she was fearful."

57.
Which conjunction should you use to connect the following sentences? May loves to compete. She entered a beauty contest.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
so
d)
for
58.
Which conjunction should you use to connect the following sentences? Brock is a good cook. He has many brothers and sisters.
a)
and
b)
for
c)
but
d)
nor
59.
Which conjunction should you use to connect the following sentences? Iris loves fantasy books. She doesn't like romance in her books.
a)
and
b)
for
c)
but
d)
nor
60.

My family _____ that a good diet, regular exercise, and ample rest ______ important for a healthy life.

a)

knows/are

b)

know/are

c)

knows/is

d)

know/is

61.

Mr. Manchester, as well as his older son, ____ in the publishing business. They ____ very successful.

a)

is/are

b)

are/are

c)

are/is

d)

is/is

62.

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank.

For the picnic we brought the following__ sandwiches, chips, and fruit salad.

a)

comma

b)

semicolon

c)

colon

d)

hyphen

63.

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank.

On September 2, 1945_ World War II came to an end.

a)

hyphen

b)

comma

c)

colon

d)

no punctuation

64.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

a)

Jake and Fred eat too much, sleep too much, and exercise too little.

b)

Jake and Fred eat too much, sleep too much and exercise too little.

65.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

a)

I like the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.

b)

I like the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.