Quarter 1
True or False:
Physical traits is what a character's inner or internal traits are?
False: Physical traits is what a character looks like.
Provide 1 example of a noun.
Possible answers:
River Bend Middle School
dog
teacher
desk
True or False:
A blend is a combination of 2 or 3 letters that make a blended sound?
True
True or False:
Non-fiction writing is based on untrue events and fake characters?
False: Non-fiction writing is based on facts, real events, and real people.
An adjective describes a verb?
False:
An adjective describes a noun.
True or False: Direct characterization is when the author specifically states the trait of the character?
True
What is the pronoun in the following sentence?
Ms. Minto had to walk her dogs.
Answer: her
her is replacing the noun Ms. Minto
Which word is an interjection the following sentence?
Stop! Where do you think you are going?
Stop!
When summarizing fictional texts we use which acronym?
A. C.U.P.S
B. SWBST
C. None of the above
B. SWBST
Identify the subject in the following sentence:
The children went to pick flowers in the field.
Subject: children
Which type of conflict relates to the given sentence?
John was frustrated with himself for forgetting his binoculars.
A. Person vs. Self
B. Person vs. Person
C. Person vs. Technology
D. Person vs. Supernatural
A. Person vs. Self
Possible answers:
Someone fighting with another person
I am upset because the printer broke and I cannot turn in my essay
Due to the hurricane, the family had to evacuate.
What is the definition of theme?
A. The ending of the story.
B. The problem in the story.
C. The moral/life lesson in the story.
C. The moral/life lesson in the story.
What is the thesis statement formula?
A. Topic + Position + Thought 1 + Thought 2
B. Topic + Because + Thought 1 + Thought 2
C. Topic + Position + Because + Reason 1 + Reason 2
D. None of these
C. Topic + Position + Because + Reason 1 + Reason 2
For our 7th grade persuasive writing essay, which paragraph does the thesis statement go?
A. At the end of body paragraph #1
B. At the end of body paragraph #2
C. At the end of the introduction paragraph
C. At the end of the introduction paragraph
1. Provide 1 direct characterization trait of SpongeBob.
2. Provide 1 indirect characterization trait of SpongeBob.
Possible answers.
1. SpongeBob is joyful, happy, excited, etc.
2. SpongeBob is always smiling, skipping, and laughing with others.
Which point of view is this example written from?
As I walked back to my classroom, I heard voices beginning to shout. I wondered if a fight was starting.
A. 1st person point of view
B. 2nd person point of view
C. 3rd person point of view
A. 1st person point of view
Give an example of 1 R blend.
Given an example of 1 L blend.
Possible Answers:
R Blend: grow, crash, brother, etc.
L Blend: slide, flower, clam, etc.
Where should the comma(s) be placed in this sentence?
"Watch out" yelled the cross guard "you need to wait for me to let you cross."
"Watch out," yelled the cross guard, "you need to wait for me to let you cross."
What does C.U.P.S. stand for?
Capitalization
Understanding
Punctuation
Spelling
Name at least 2 ways to cite text evidence properly.
Possible answers:
Must be copied directly from the text.
Always use quotation marks!
Always include the author’s last name and page number in parentheses.
What is the definition of a narrator?
A. The main character in the story.
B. The antagonist in the story.
C. The conflict in the story.
D. The person telling the story.
D. The person telling the story.
Provide the 3 different rules of theme.
A. Needs to have a topic, position, and reason
B. Needs to be a sentence, a life lesson/moral, not specific
C. Needs to be 2 sentences, life lesson/moral, specific
D. None of the above
B. Needs to be a sentence, a life lesson/moral, not specific
A persuasive essay:
A. Persuades the reader to read
B. Persuades the reader to buy an item in a 1 page writing assignment.
C. When you try to persuade a reader to your perspective.
D. None of the above
C. When you try to persuade a reader to your perspective.
Provide 1 example of a hard g word.
goat, got, gut, gorgeous, etc.