SOL Review 7th Grade Language Arts

Since I stayed up late last night, I missed the bus the next morning.

What is a synonym for Shrewd?

On a dark and dreary night, lightning lit up the sky, followed by the crash of thunder.

Her life is a whirlwind that never seems to slow down.

The trees whispered to each other through the breeze

What is a synonym for Punctual?

Author's Purpose: An article where the author argues why an IPhone is better than the Android.

Positive or Negative Connotation: My parents argued the entire evening and I couldn't sleep.

Good triumphs over evil/ Patience is rewarded? Don't judge a book by its cover

Consent means:

What is a positive connotation for nosy?

Olive Garden is my favorite restaurant because it has great food, dessert, & excellent service.

Tracy felt terrible for arguing with her mom last night in the kitchen.

Apples & Oranges both have seeds, are juicy, but apples are usually red, orange, and green.

Tone/Mood: "That's it! I don't care how great the sale is, not waiting in this line any longer!

What is an antonym for Melancholy?

A short tale that usually contains talking animals, and a moral.

Her smile is the sun, bright and cheerful.

What is inferred/implied? Kim sat tiredly in the room, coughing and clutching her tissue.

Hockey is like reading, you get into it and never want to stop.

Sam couldn't finish his math test because his pencil broke.

Root: Rupt Means:

What is a negative connotation for request?

Root: Chron Means:

Line 1: Green and speckled legs, Line 2: Hop on logs and lily pads Line 3: Splash in cool water

Diction means:

A criminal breaks out of jail and robs the police station.

A blanket is a large piece of woven material used as a cover.

Author's Purpose: An instructional booklet describing how to operate a smartphone

Click on 2 Character Traits: Jane participate in swim meets & makes honor roll every 9 weeks.

Root: Ped Means:

I had to restart the computer because it froze.

Roots: Scrib/Script Means:

Nondairy means:

Tone/Mood: The fans couldn't wait to watch the Washington Wizards play in the NBA playoffs.

Yesterday was a gorgeous, windy day.

Root: Manu Means:

Jason was issued a ticket from the police officer, for running a red light.

David was always losing his homework assignments, so mom bought him a binder to help organize.

Positive or Negative Connotation: My parents had a verbal disagreement.

Root: Annu Means:

Time, Place, Duration

Phillip phoned Frank from Florida.

What is the literal or dictionary definition of a word?

Author's Purpose: A story about Halloween that contains ghosts, a haunted house, and costumes.