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7th grade MCAS Review
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If a writing prompt asks you to write a persuasive essay, what is it asking you to do?
create an argument with a thesis statement
write a statement that proves something about a text or multiple texts
write/tell a story
write a thesis that summarizes information from different sources
2
If a writing prompt asks you to write a literary essay, what is it asking you to do?
write/tell a story
write a statement that proves something about a text or multiple texts
create an argument with a thesis statement
write a thesis that summarizes information from different sources
3
point-of-view refers to...
who is telling the story
the pronouns used in a story
number of chapters in a story
4
What is it called when a word or phrase is used more than once in order to emphasize something or make a point?
simile
alliteration
repetition
onomatopoeia
5
Which fits better in this sentence:
The cold weather ____________ the way the players competed in the game.
affected
effected
6
Which type of irony is present in the photo?
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
7
Which type of irony is present when the audience knows something the characters don't?
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
8
What should you do the morning of the test?
eat a good, balanced breakfast
all of these answers are correct
make sure your Chromebook is charged
bring a book, water, and a small snack
9
True or false: It is better to read the questions and answers based on a passage before you read the whole passage.
False
True
10
Sally sold seashells by the seashore
is an example of what?
metaphor
alliteration
symbolism
hyperbole
11
True or false: if a question asks you to
analyze
something, they want you to retell a definition in your own words.
True
False
12
If a writing prompt asks you to write a narrative, what is it asking you to do?
write a thesis that summarizes information from different sources
write/tell a story
write a statement that proves something about a text or multiple texts
write an argument on a topic with a thesis statement
13
2nd person point-of-view uses which pronouns?
she, her, his, him, theirs
you, your
me, my, I, we, us, our
14
What should you do the night before a test?
go to bed really late
go to sleep right after school and wake up in the middle of the night
panic and vomit
go to bed at a reasonable hour
15
If a question asks you to compare and contrast something, what is it asking you to do?
find similarities and differences
describe two things in detail
argue against a point-of-view
16
if the test asks you to write an essay, what should it include?
an introduction, 2-3 body paragraph, and a conclusion
an introduction, 1-body paragraph, and a concluding sentence
only an introduction paragraph
2 paragraphs
17
Which fits better in this sentence:
Computers have a major _____________ on students' learning.
affect
effect
18
A _______________ is a comparison using like or as
simile
personification
metaphor
onomatopoeia
19
A broad topic sentence, background information about a topic/story, and a thesis statement is the structure of _________
a body paragraph
a conclusion
an introduction paragraph
a nursery rhyme
20
Which is
NOT
a synonym for the word
portray
?
to show
to repeat
to picture
to depict
21
which term means author's word choice?
dictionary
tone
diction
mood
22
_____________ is known as giving life-like (or human) qualities to animals, ideas, or objects.
mood
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
23
___________ is the use of symbols that represent itself and something else beyond literal meaning
tone
symbolism
imagery
hyperbole
24
which of the following is an example of a simile?
my backpack was as heavy as a ton of bricks
my backpack was a ton of bricks, weighing me down as I walked
my backpack weighed a ton
I have a backpack
25
A _____ is a division of a poem consisting of two or more lines arranged together as a unit (like a paragraph of a poem)
paragraph
stanza
line 4-6
26
_______________ is also known at the narrator of a poem
parent
hyperbole
speaker
author
27
______ is when the words sound like the things they name or describe
(ex. Silver bells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle)
diction
onomatopoeia
symbolism
imagery
28
Descriptions using vivid images in order to paint a picture in the reader's mind is called _________.
imagery
metaphor
symbolism
personification
29
which of the following is an example of an effective thesis statement?
I have a dog because they are fluffy, cute, and it's my brother's dog.
I like dogs, but not cats, so you should get a dog.
Dogs are better than cats because they make friendlier pets.
Dogs are better than cats.
30
3rd person point-of-view uses which pronouns?
me, my, I, we, us, our
she, her, his, him, theirs
you, your
31
language meant to engage the reader's five senses is known as...
tone
symbol
sensory language
theme
32
When an author incorporates extreme exaggeration into his or her writing, he or she is using ____________
simile
personification
hyperbole
foreshadowing
33
Which best describes topic sentences you include in your body paragraphs?
they should be the details in your thesis that support your thesis
they should include background information about characters
they should be direct quotes from the texts
34
1st person point-of-view uses which pronouns?
she, her, his, him, theirs
me, my, I, we, us, our
you, your
35
if a question asks you to 'conclude' something, what is it asking you to do?
summarize
make inferences about the information provided
repeat information given in the text
find a main idea
36
If a writing prompt asks you to inform others about a topic, what is it asking you to do?
write a thesis that summarizes information from different sources
create an argument with a thesis statement
write a statement that proves something about a text or multiple texts
write/tell a story
37
T or F: the correct way to cite a source is with the author's last name and page number in parenthesis: ex (Hinton 2).
True
False
38
If the question is asking you to
justify
something, what does it want you to do?
support something
summarize something
argue something
repeat something
39
The overall an idea that recurs (occurs over and over) in a work of literature is known as...
prediction
character
symbol
theme
40
"My bed was calling my name."
is an example of which type of figurative language?
sensory language
simile
metaphor
personification
41
Which type of irony is present in this photo?
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
42
Restating your thesis, a brief summary of the main points of your essay, and a final point is the structure of _________
an introduction paragraph
a conclusion
a body paragraph
a biography
43
where should you find a thesis statement in an essay?
the first sentence of the intro paragraph
the last sentence of the intro paragraph
nowhere, leave 'em guessing
first sentence of body paragraph 1
44
A topic sentence or claim, evidence, and reasoning is the structure of __________
a body paragraph
an introduction paragraph
a sonnet
a conclusion
45
author's or speaker's attitude is also known as...
tone
simile
theme
mood
46
___________ is the emotional atmosphere or feeling the READER gets from a piece of literature.
tone
mood
stanza
metaphor
