7th grade Reading/Language Arts TCAP Review

Punctuation

100

(correct this run-on sentence) My teacher told me to make sure that I eat a healthy breakfast I asked her what kinds of food I should eat.

What is My teacher told me to make sure that I eat a healthy breakfast; I asked her what kinds of food I should eat. My teacher told me to make sure that I eat a healthy breakfast, so I asked her what kinds of food I should eat.

200

(punctuate the heading of this business letter correctly) To Whom It May Concern

What is To Whom It May Concern:

300

(punctuate the title correctly) Last week those students read the poem Hector the Collector to the class.

What is "Hector the Collector"?

400

(correct this sentence) The students projects will be displayed in the cafeteria.

What is The students' projects will be displayed in the cafeteria.

500

(Re-write this sentence with correct punctuation) The teacher suggested that each student bring these items for the field trip water, a sandwich, and a good book.

What is The teacher suggested that each student bring these items for the field trip: water, a sandwich, and a good book.

Text Structures

100

The surface of the Earth is divided into pieces called “tectonic plates.” These plates move. When the plates rub against each other, they do not move smoothly. When the plates do not move smoothly, earthquakes result. Some parts of the world get more earthquakes than other parts. The parts of the earth that get most earthquakes are near the edges of these plates.

What is cause-effect?

200

Some countries, such as Japan, or parts of a country, like California in the United States, have a lot of earthquakes. In these places it is a good practice to build houses and other buildings so they will not collapse when there is an earthquake. This is called seismic design or "earthquake-proofing."

What is problem-solution?

300

Hurricane Katrina began as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005. The depression later strengthened into a tropical storm on the morning of August 24 where the storm was also named Katrina. Katrina continued to move into Florida, and became a Category 1 hurricane only two hours before it made landfall around Hallandale Beach on the morning of August 25. The storm weakened over land, but became a hurricane again while entering the Gulf of Mexico.

What is chronological?

400

he twist is a dance inspired by rock and roll music. To do the Twist, first stand with your feet approximately shoulder width apart. The torso may be squared to the knees and hips, or turned at an angle so one foot is farther forward than the other. Then, hold your arms out from your body, bent at your elbow. Next, rotate your hips, torso, and legs as a single unit with your arms staying more or less stationary. Every so often lift one leg off of the floor for styling. Now you’re doing the twist!

What is sequential?

500

Hurricanes and tornados are both amazing yet deadly natural phenomena. Both generate deadly conditions, but in different ways. Tornados are likely to damage people and property with their high winds, which go up to 300 miles per hour, but hurricanes are generally more feared for their flooding. Also, hurricanes can produce tornados, which makes them quite dangerous indeed.

What is compare-contrast?

Foreign Words/Persuasive Devices

100

Wow! I feel like that just happened before. I must be having ________ __________.

What is deja vu?

200

I'm not sure if Kiara is coming to the party or not because she hasn't sent me her _________.

What is R.S.V.P.?

300

Pro-Activ has helped clear up Katy Perry's skin.

What is testimonial?

400

At Tyler's going away party, we hung a banner that said "______ _______."

What is bon voyage?

500

In a restaurant, the soup offered or served for the day is called the soup

What is du jour?

Oddballs

200

Which member in a group project is responsible for taking notes?

What is the recorder?

300

(What is the genre shown below?) Stage Set: A study. The backdrop shows scattered blue-prints and numerous maps. DAUGHTER: (in a very sweet tone) Papa, shouldn't I be helping you? FATHER: Ha! (laughs for a few seconds) What do you want? DAUGHTER: Daddy, I only want to be useful to you.

What is drama?