7th Grade PSSA Review

Question 1

facts that are represented by numbers

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statistics

Question 2

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

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subordinate clause

Question 3

the dictionary definition of a word

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denotation

Question 4

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

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counter-argument

Question 5

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

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alliteration

Question 6

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

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idiom

Question 7

Groups of lines in a poem

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stanza

Question 8

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

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Moreover

Question 9

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

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complex

Question 10

Which point of view is all knowing?

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3rd person omniscient

Question 11

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

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comma splice

Question 12

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

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was

Question 13

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

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compound

Question 14

Mood is what the ____________ feels.

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reader

Question 15

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

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contractions

Question 16

word with an opposite meaning to another

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antonym

Question 17

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

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narrative

Question 18

A type of text based on the personal experiences of the author

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memoir

Question 19

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

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annotations

Question 20

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

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singers'

Question 21

Which word contains a prefix that means "out"?

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exhale

Question 22

What part of speech describes a verb, adjective, or adverb?

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adverb

Question 23

What is the organizational structure that shows why or how something occurs?

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Cause/Effect

Question 24

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

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predicate

Question 25

the use of words that imitate sounds.

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onomatopoeia

Question 26

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

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eat a good breakfast, get a good night's sleep, RELAX!

Question 27

repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words

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alliteration

Question 28

The sequence of events in a story is called:

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plot

Question 29

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

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claim

Question 30

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

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its

Question 31

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

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me, I, you

Question 32

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

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whose

Question 33

Two words that are spelled the same but have different meanings or pronunciations

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homographs

Question 34

What is the name for an incomplete sentence?

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Fragment

Question 35

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

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allusion

Question 36

order of time

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chronological

Question 37

A type of story that tries to explain events in the world and uses gods or supernatural beings.

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myth

Question 38

In which world does -ment mean the same as it does in replacement?

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treatment

Question 39

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

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free verse

Question 40

The conversation between or among characters in a literary work.

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dialogue

Question 41

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

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personification

Question 42

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

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inference

Question 43

Words that have the same spelling but different meanings or pronunciations

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homographs

Question 44

the way the writing looks on the page

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form

Question 45

The name for a character who experiences a change

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dynamic

Question 46

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

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purpose

Question 47

Which part of speech describes nouns?

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adjective

Question 48

Writing that includes the main idea & only the most important details of something you've read.

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summary

Question 49

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

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setting

Question 50

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

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repetition

Question 51

"Spring break will never come" is an example of what element of figurative language?

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hyperbole

Question 52

Find the gerund in the sentence: "My little brother loves jumping."

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jumping

Question 53

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

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foreshadowing

Question 54

Find the antecedent: The boy's fist is small, but it is mighty.

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fist

Question 55

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

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connotation

7th Grade PSSA Review

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7th Grade PSSA Review

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