7th Language Arts Final Exam Review

36) What element of plot introduces obstacles and complications when trying to solve the problem?

18) Betsy is always trying to discuss __________ topics with people because she likes to start arguments.

27) If you are writing a story to read to your little sibling at bedtime, you are writing to do what?

8) Which type of sentence has 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause joined together?

41) Mom's freshly baked cookies are calling my name.

43) The bar of soap is like a slippery eel in my hands.

44) Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said, "This butter is bitter!"

13) The pirate was __________ for conducting many killings and robberies around the world.

12) The teacher did not provide __________ time for the test, so no student was able to finish.

35) What element of plot is the beginning where the characters and setting are introduced?

21) The teacher suggested that the __________ student consider a career as a lawyer.

39) My thoughts are chains of lead weighing me down.

19) The highly ____________ adult is the perfect person to help the young children learn to read.

20) Until it was almost too late, the hunters did not see the leopard crouching in a tree __________ to leap on them.

11) The job was so dull that it made just a few hours seem __________.

22) What should be at the end of every SENTENCE?

34) What element of plot is the final outcome?

31) What is an indirect quote in writing?

32) Argument writing requires that a student...

9) I love waking up at 4am to the sound of dogs barking in my front yard.

40) I have a million hours of homework tonight.

17) It is important to take a(n) __________ approach to working with peers so that you can get a good grade.

42) The bodybuilder was trying to eat healthy, but chocolate was her kryptonite.

37) What is theme?

7) I forgot to give my son money for the field trip he was devastated because he couldn't go.

5) Which one of these is a compound sentence?

4) Fold the laundry, please.

10) Which on of these is a complex sentence?

15) Dr. Cook knows his way around the kitchen and is a very __________ chef.

1) Into the stadium to watch the football game.

30) What is a direct quote in writing?

29) What is the purpose of a HOOK when writing?

38) What is characterization in a story?

25) What does R.A.C.E. stand for?

24) What comes at the beginning of every PARAGRAPH?

2) Which one of these is a simple sentence?

14) Despite suggestions from teachers, many students __________ in conducting their poor behavior.

If you are writing step-by-step instructions to give to a friend so they can make their own bookshelf you are writing to

16) The tour guide had to have a(n) __________ personality to entertain the visitors all day.

3) Which type of sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and a FANBOYS word (conjunction)?

6) Which type of sentence has only 1 independent clause and talks about only one topic?

23) What should be at the beginning of every SENTENCE?

33) Which of these is the correct order of a plot?

26)If you are writing a letter to your principal to try to get better food in the cafeteria, you are writing to do what?