7th Grade PSSA Review

The sentence in an argumentative essay that tells the reader what is being proven.

Mood is what the ____________ feels.

The conversation between or among characters in a literary work.

A story told in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama

The name for a character who experiences a change

Choose the homophone that correct completes the sentence. "I don't know ____ bag this is."

order of time

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

Which word means the feelings and associations words carry with them?

An expression where the literal meaning is different from the intended meaning is:

What should never be used in formal writing? Choose all that apply

"Marcus was depressed as he walked in the rain." What is the linking verb?

Which word contains a prefix that means "out"?

word with an opposite meaning to another

repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words

the dictionary definition of a word

marks made on a text as a student reads to show "active reading" and "talking to the text"

facts that are represented by numbers

A poem that has no rhyme or regular pattern is considered:

Brian has to clean his room and do his homework. The bolded part of the sentence represents:

"It was time for the team to clean up ______ gear after practice." Choose the correct pronoun.

Which point of view is all knowing?

"We will find the treasure, and we will save the people." What kind of sentence?

"The Leaf jumped from the branch" is an example of what element of figurative language?

A conclusion based on understanding from “reading between the lines” and using prior knowledge.

Words that have the same spelling but different meanings or pronunciations

"The students stood silently while the flag waved." What type of sentence?

What is the sentence error? "The angry pigeon pecked the sidewalk, he did not find any food."

The llama searched for water because he was thirsty. The bold part of the sentence represents:

The paragraph of an argumentative essay that recognizes the OPPOSING side.

the way the writing looks on the page

the use of words that imitate sounds.

What are some good things to do to prepare for the PSSA?

Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis is called:

The intent established by the writer to inform or teach, to entertain, or to persuade/convince

What is the term for the time and place of a story?

"shallow pit of pale concrete drained dry of all fluids to fight the drought " Is an example of

"Students should pay attention in school. _____, they should review the material every night."

"The _________ voices were beautiful." Choose the word with the correct punctuation.

Groups of lines in a poem

The sequence of events in a story is called:

Which words should never be used in formal writing (essays that are not narrative)?

When an author uses clues that suggest events that might occur later in the story.