7th Grade ELA Review Jeopardy

Informational Text

100

Name the three parts of an argument 

+100 for any additional parts 

Claim 

Reason 

Evidence 

Counterclaim 

Rebuttal

200

arbage cans are not magical portals. Trash does not disappear when you toss it in a can. Yet, the average American throws away an estimated 1,600 pounds of waste each year. If there are no magic garbage fairies, where does all that trash go? There are four methods to managing waste: recycling, landfilling, composting, and incinerating. Each method has its strengths and weaknesses. Let's take a quick look at each.

Which best explains why the author begins the text by talking about magical garbage fairies? 

a. He is putting a common misconception to rest. 

b. He is trying to get the reader's attention. 

c. He is addressing his concern in a serious way.
d. He is supporting his argument with evidence  

Answer is B

300

The accusation was inflammatory in the Jim-Crow South. News of the alleged crime spread rapidly across the county; later that same day, the Jackson County Sentinel condemned the “revolting crime.” Whites in Scottsboro were so upset that a mob gathered outside the jail where the boys were held, and the Alabama Army National Guard had to step in to control the crowd. 

PART A: What is the meaning of the word "inflammatory" used in paragraph 4

1. inspiring disbelief
2. causing anger
3. spreading quickly
4. encouraging reckless behavior

Correct Answer B 

400

Asian carp were introduced to American waters during the 1970s. Southern fish farmers began importing them to help clean their ponds. Asian carp are phenomenal cleaners. Unfortunately, it didn't take too long for them to escape from these ponds, perhaps from flooding, and get into the Mississippi River. From there they have followed their natural tendency to swim upstream. This tendency may lead them into the Great Lakes and Canada, a nightmare scenario for fisherman. 

1. Which statement best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph? 

a. Asian carp were brought to America during the 1970s to assist Southern fish farmers. 

b. Asian carp are remarkable cleaners, which makes them highly desirable fish to have. 

c. Asian carp were supposed to clean ponds but they escaped and are headed north.
d. Asian carp are excellent at swimming upstream and cleaning up plankton.

Answer C 

500

Take carebots - robots designed to assist the sick and elderly, by bringing food or a book, or by turning on the lights or the TV. The carebot industry is expected to burgeon in the next decade. Like driverless cars, carebots will have choices to make. Suppose a carebot is faced with a patient who refuses to take his or her medication. That might be all right for a few hours, and the patient's autonomy is a value we would want to respect. But there will come a time when help needs to be sought, because the patient's life may be in danger.

After processing a series of dilemmas by applying its initial principles, the Andersons believe that the robot would become clearer about how it should act. Humans could even learn from it. “I feel it would make more ethically correct decisions than a typical human,” says Susan. Neither Anderson is fazed by the prospect of being cared for by a carebot. “Much rather a robot than the embarrassment of being changed by a human,” says Michael. 

Which sentence from paragraphs 18-19 best develops the concept of "machine learning"?

1. "Like driverless cars, carebots will have choices to make." (Paragraph 18)
2. "After processing a series of dilemmas by applying its initial principles, the Andersons believe that the robot would become clearer about how it should act." (Paragraph 19)
3. ''I feel it would make more ethically correct decisions than a typical human,'" (Paragraph 19)
4. "'Much rather a robot than the embarrassment of being changed by a human'" (Paragraph 19)

Correct Answer B 

Literature Text

100

Name three parts of the plot pyramid

200 points if you name all points  

Exposition 

Rising Action 

Climax 

Falling Action 

Resolution 

Conflict 

200

There was a ripple of dry, humorless laughter — almost, Laura thought, like the sound of a rattlesnake. Rachel stood before the class now, her face red, her heavy arms piled with boxes.

1. In paragraph 39, Laura compares her classmates' laughter to "the sound of a rattlesnake." What effect does this have?

   1. It suggests that Laura is afraid of snakes.
   2. It highlights how funny the students are.
   3. It suggests that the laughter is menacing.
   4. It highlights how excited the students are.

Correct Answer C

300

Then from five thousand throats and more there rose a lusty yell;

It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell

It pounded on the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,

For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.

1. How does the figurative language in the 5th stanza contribute to the mood of the poem

   1. The similes used in the stanza which describe Casey's physical appearance create an excited mood.
   2. The metaphor of the mountain reveals Casey's immense size and creates a fearful mood.
   3. The personification of the crowd's intense reaction creates a terrifying mood.
   4. The hyperbole describing the crowd's excited reaction creates a mood of anticipation.

Correct Answer D

400

The truth is, every day we rise is like thunder —

a clap of surprise. Could be echoes of trouble, or blossoms

of blessing. You never know what garish or gorgeously

disguised memories-to-be might rain down from above.

So, look up! Claim that cloud with the silver lining. Our

job, if you ask me, is to follow it. See where it heads.

1. PART A: How does the author's word choice contribute to the tone of the poem?

   1. It conveys how it is better to approach the future with humor.
   2. It stresses that the future is not always predictable.
   3. It portrays a sense of anxiety about the future.
   4. It emphasizes how ominous the unknown is.

Correct Answer B

500

I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills, 

When all at once I saw a crowd, 

A host, of golden daffodils; 

Beside the lake, beneath the trees, 

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine 

And twinkle on the milky way, 

They stretched in never-ending line 

Along the margin of a bay: 

Ten thousand saw I at a glance, 

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. 

The waves beside them danced; but they 

Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: 

A poet could not but be gay,

In such a jocund company: 

I gazed — and gazed — but little thought 

What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie 

In vacant or in pensive mood, 

They flash upon that inward eye 

Which is the bliss of solitude; 

And then my heart with pleasure fills, 

And dances with the daffodils.

1. PART A: Which of the following identifies the theme of the poem?

   1. The beauty of nature brings people pleasure.
   2. Nature reflects the variety of emotions that humans feel.
   3. Humans rarely appreciate the beauty of nature that surrounds them.
   4. Nature is the best inspiration for hopeful artists.

Correct Answer A 

Language

100

"The wind danced across the water", What Element of figurative language is this?

What is personification 

200

Explain the difference between Evidence and Textual Evidence

Text Evidence: Evidence that can be found in the text to support a answer. 

Evidence: Facts, Data, Statistics factual information used to support a claim. 

300

The old lighthouse stood on the rocky cliff, its white paint peeling from years of exposure to salty ocean air. Sailors relied on the lighthouse beam to navigate safely through the treacherous waters at night.

What is the meaning of the word "treacherous"?

Something that is either dangerous and or not safe 

400

The artist's vibrant paintings displayed an eclectic mix of styles, blending traditional techniques with modern abstract elements. Critics praised her ability to synthesize different artistic movements into cohesive works that challenged conventional thinking about what art should be.

What is the meaning of the word "synthesize"?

To blend together or combine 

500

The CEO's obfuscation of the company's financial records during the audit raised serious concerns among investors and regulators. Her deliberate attempts to obscure the truth only exacerbated public distrust, leading to investigations that ultimately revealed widespread fraud and mismanagement.

What is the meaning of the word "exacerbated" 

To make something worse or more severe 

Terminology

100

Define the term Antagonist

The villain in a story that works in opposition of the protagonist. 

200

Define the term Paraphrase 

Putting/restating information into your own words. 

300

Define the term Mood 

+100 Define Tone as well. 

Mood - The emotional atmosphere created in the text. 

Tone - The authors attitude towards a subject

400

Name three poetry terms 

+ 100 for each additonal term

• Ode — a formal poem that praises or celebrates something
• Ballad — a narrative poem or song that tells a story
• Free Verse — poetry without a specific rhyme scheme or meter
• Meter — the rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
• Line Breaks — where a line of poetry ends and a new line begins
• Rhyme Scheme — the pattern of rhyming words in a poem
• Stanza — a group of lines in a poem
• Acrostic — a poem where the first letter of each line spells a word
• Limerick — a humorous five-line poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme
• Consonance — repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words
• Syllable — a single unit of sound in a word

500

Name all the Different Points of View 

1st Person 

2nd Person 

3rd Person 

3rd Person limited

3 Person Omniscient  

Mr. Chunn

100

Mr. Chunn's Favorite Disney Movie and Color.

What is Beauty and the Beast, What is Blue 

200

The Current age of Mr. Chunn is 

What is twenty-five

300

Mr. Chunn wants to be this when he grows up 

What is an Author

400

Mr. Chunn likes to drink this regularly and no its not white milk. 

What is Lemonade

500

What is Mr. Chunn s favorite video game? 

What is Monster Hunter 

What is Dragons Dogma 

What is Clair Obscur Expedition 33 

What is Skyrim