7th Grade DA 2 Review

Author's Purpose

Argumentative Structures

Revise & Edit

Key Ideas

Testing Hacks

100

What is the author's purpose when writing any selection?

The author's purpose is their reason or motivation of writing a text. To entertain, inform, or persuade.

100

What is the main claim the author makes in the selection?

A. While social media may lead to negative experiences for teens, it can also play a positive role in growing up.

B. Social media is a negative outlet for teens because it can give you a bad mindset.

C. Social media is a positive outlet for teens because it help them feel like they belong.

D. While social media may lead to positive experiences for teens, adults know that it will ultimately lead to misbehavior.

A. While social media may lead to negative experiences for teens, it can also play a positive role in growing up.

100

(1) My little brother wasn’t always so responsible with yard work. (2) A couple of years ago, when my mother asked him to mow, the yard looked like a maze afterward. (3) Tall, patchy grass spotted the lawn. (4) Weeds were left behind by my brother’s zig-zag mowing pattern. (5) Somehow, as unsightly as the yard was, my parents let him keep doing it.

Which of the following should be added after sentence 5 to help close this fiction paragraph?

A My brother is known for his sense of humor.

B Piles of leaves were left everywhere.

C. Now, my brother earns college money by mowing lawns.

D I also wanted to earn money by doing yard work.

C. Now, my brother earns college money by mowing lawns.

100

Which detail from paragraphs 5 through 9 help support the key idea that social media can make life feel unfair.

A. The average teen has about 300 online friends.

B. Those likes and comments influence the kinds of posts teens put up — and leave up.

C. Teens compare their own messy lives to the highlight reels that their peers present.

D. All teens compare themselves to others.

C. Teens compare their own messy lives to he highlight reels that their peers present.

100

What does the acronym RAP stand for? When is it used?

R- Restate the question

A- Answer the question

P-Provide evidence

The acronym is used when writing a Short Constructed Response.

200

What is the most likely reason the author includes this photograph in the article "Social Media: What's Not to Like?

A) To show the author's personal opinion about social media
B) To make the article more visually appealing and engaging
C) To replace the text in the article
D) To prove that social media is always bad

B) To make the article more visually appealing and engaging

200

Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that social media positively impacts the lives of teens?

A. Social media can make teens feel depressed and isolated.

B. Social media can make teens feel cut out of social interactions.

C. Social media can provide an important place for teens to connect.

D. Social media can make teens feel judged.

C. Social media can provide an important place for teens to connect.

200

(1) Two horses were brought to our rescue ranch at the same time. (2) The first month after we introduced Oakley and Penny, they avoided each other. (3) But something strange happened. (4) By the end of the second month, the horses became social. (5) Our ranch receives 1-2 horses per month. (6) The two would nip and groom each other, and they would gallop with the other horses in the wide, open fields.

Which extraneous sentence should be deleted from this

fiction paragraph?

A. Sentence 2

B. Sentence 3

C. Sentence 4

D. Sentence 5

200

Which detail from paragraphs 13 through 15 best supports the key idea that social media sites are important places for people to socialize?

A. Since teens spend so much of each day connecting online, many adults worry that kids no longer know how to communicate in person.

B. Teens want to hang out together, boyd says.

C. There are important differences between hanging out on social media and spending time together in person.

D. Social networks let them do that, even when their lives are too busy — or too restricted — to meet up in person.

200

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

When are FANBOYS used?

F - For

A- And

N- Nor

B- But

O-Or

Y- Yet

S- So

FANBOYS are used when writing a compound sentence.

300

What is the author’s purpose in the selection "Social Media: What's Not to Like?

A) To convince readers that social media is harmful and should be avoided
B) To explore both the positive and negative sides of social media
C) To tell a personal story about the author's experience with social media
D) To explain how to use social media safely

B) To explore both the positive and negative sides of social media

300

Which phrase from paragraph 3 helps the reader understand the meaning of engrossed?

A. place for people to connect

B. being glued to your phone

C. boost relationships

D. boost self esteem

B. being glued to your phone

300

(1) Blue whales are the largest animals on Earth and eat roughly 8,000 pounds of krill per day. (2) Their tongues can weigh just as much as an elephant! (3) A blue whale might travel alone and lunge for their food. (4) Blue whales might travel in small groups, swimming and creating bubble nets to trap krill. (5) As filter feeders, blue whales must swim with their mouths open just to eat.

What is the most effective transition to add to the beginning of sentence 4?

A. Fortunately

B. Finally

C. As a result

D. In addition

300

Which detail from paragraphs 20 through 23 best supports the key idea that online "drama" can be hurtful.

A. Such hurtful interactions can lead to depression and long-term mental-health problems.

B. “Drama is a word that teens use to encompass a lot of different behaviors,” Marwick says.

C. Calling these behaviors drama “is a way for teens to avoid the language of bullying,” she notes.

D. It “allows them to save face even when drama is hurtful,” Marwick says.

A. Such hurtful interactions can lead to depression and long-term mental-health problems.

300

What does the AWUBIS acronym stand for?

When is it used?

A- After, As, Although

W- When, While, Where

U - Unit, Unless

B- Because, Before

I- If

S- Since

AWUBIS is used when writing a complex sentence.

400

What is the most likely reason the author includes the phrase "But sometimes these connections lead to disconnections." in paragraph 1

To show that social media can sometimes create problems despite its benefits

400

Which text evidence from the selection best supports the idea that social media can be a place where teens can harm others without accepting responsibility for their actions?

A. Calling these behaviors drama “is a way for teens to avoid the language of bullying,” she notes.

B. “Drama is a word that teens use to encompass a lot of different behaviors,” Marwick says.

C. Bullying, she notes, takes place over a long time and involves one teen exerting power over another.

D. Such hurtful interactions can lead to depression and long-term mental-health problems.

A. Calling these behaviors drama “is a way for teens to avoid the language of bullying,” she notes.

400

(1) The moment arrived. (2) With smiles on their faces, Gabriel and his dad paddled out past the waves to meet his mom and sister. (3) He could feel the power of the ocean beneath the board. (4) With each rolling wave, Gabriel’s excitement grew, matching the energy of the water. (5) When the perfect wave finally hit, Gabriel jumped on his board. (6) It was incredible! (7) He twisted the board to his left.

The writer wants to expand on the idea expressed in sentence 7. Which sentence should BEST follow sentence 7?

A. The first of many surfing trips had just begun.

B. As the wave got higher, Gabriel’s smile got bigger and bigger.

C. Soon the ocean curled around him, creating a crystal-blue tunnel of water.

D. Everyone behind him cheered as he surfed his way to the shore.

C. Soon the ocean curled around him, creating a crystal-blue tunnel of water.

400

Which detail from paragraphs 24 through 28 best supports the idea that online relationships can actually improve family dynamics at home?

A. Social media is not just for teens, of course.

B. About half of these teens connected with their parents on social media, it turns out.

C. Or perhaps teens that choose to friend their parents are already better-behaved.

D. But any social-media interaction made teens and parents feel more connected.

400

What does the acronym RACES stand for? When is it used?

R - Restate the question

A- Answer the question

C- Cite evidence

E- Explain the evidence

S- Summarize your response

It is used when writing an Extended Constructed Response.

500

A) To emphasize the importance of social media in teenagers' daily lives
B) To explain how social media can help students focus better
C) To describe how teens are disconnected from technology
D) To compare the amount of time teens spend on devices with other activities

B) To explain how social media can help students focus better

500

What does the word dynamics mean in paragraph 24?

A. number of memories

B. type of disagreements

C. misunderstandings

D. patterns of interactions

500

(1) My heartbeat quickens with each rung I climb up the ladder. (2) I feel lightheaded as I glance toward the ground, but I know it is just my nerves. (3) As the guide lifts onto the wooden platform, I know that my turn is next. (4) When I hook the cables into the straps of my harness, the guide tests their security. (5) I cannot believe I am about to soar above the canopy of trees.

Which sentence should BEST follow sentence 1 to

add some detail to support the idea presented in sentence 1?

A. I’m thinking that ziplining will be difficult.

B. The zipline hovers above me as the treetops sway softly around us.

C. I follow the guide as fast as I can, but it is not fast enough for this guide.

D. While I find adventure fun, this doesn’t seem fun at all.

B. The zipline hovers above me as the treetops sway softly around us.

500

Which detail from paragraphs 25 through 28 best supports the key idea that there’s a lot to like about online interactions?

A. It’s easy to get dragged into the drama and other negative aspects of social media.

B. Social media can strengthen family ties, boost self-esteem and maintain friendships.

C. Unfortunately, many people tend to get caught up in other aspects of social media.

D. It’s easy to get dragged into the drama and other negative aspects of social media.

B. Social media can strengthen family ties, boost self-esteem and maintain friendships.

500

Which is the most effective way to combine sentences 18 and 19?

A) Since the team practiced every day for the championship, they were unable to win the game.
B) Although the team practiced every day for the championship, they were unable to win the game.
C) The team practiced every day for the championship but they were unable to win the game.
D) The team practiced every day for the championship, so they were unable to win the game.

B) Although the team practiced every day for the championship, they were unable to win the game.