Reading 7th Grade
What is the point of the story with the most conflict/intense action?
A. Exposition
B. Rising Action
C. Climax
D. Resolution
C. Climax
This part of an essay tells what the topic will be.
The claim
Identify the type of figure language that is underlined in the text.
The school dance was finally here, and Marcus was so nervous that he felt like he had a billion butterflies flapping around in his stomach. He had spent an eternity getting ready, checking his hair in the mirror at least a thousand times before leaving the house. When he finally walked into the gym, the music was so loud that he was sure people three towns away could hear the bass. He scanned the room for his friends, but the gym felt as large as the entire Pacific Ocean, making it impossible to find anyone in the crowd.
A. Hyperbole
B. Simile
C. Idiom
D. Personification
A. Hyperbole
What is the term for groups of lines in a poem?
What are stanzas?
Give an example of a character trait to describe a character
Teacher decides: What is kind, shy, funny, brave, bold, etc.
What point of view is this paragraph written in, and whose perspective is being shown?
Talia hurried down the hallway, gripping the straps of her backpack as the final bell echoed behind her. She hoped she could reach the bus before it pulled away, and she replayed the teacher’s instructions in her mind to make sure she hadn’t forgotten anything important.
A. First‑person point of view, Talia’s perspective
B. Third‑person point of view, the teacher’s perspective
C. Third‑person point of view, Talia’s perspective
D. Second‑person point of view, the reader’s perspective
C. Third‑person point of view, Talia’s perspective
Transition words such as first, second, third, and in conclusion showsupport which text structure in an essay?
A. Compare and Contrast
B. Chronological Order (Sequence)
C. Cause and Effect
D. Problem and Solution
B. Chronological Order (Sequence)
What is being personified in the text?
The sun began to set over the valley, coloring the clouds in shades of deep purple and gold. As the temperature dropped, a sharp wind began to howl through the trees. The old oak tree at the edge of the yard made noises under the pressure, its heavy branches reaching out very far. As the storm intensified, the vicious wind screamed through the cracks in the window, demanding to be let inside the warm house. Leo shivered and pulled his blanket tighter, watching the shadows dance across his bedroom wall.
A. The Valley
B. The Oak tree
C. The Wind
D. The Clouds
C. The Wind
Poems are not written in sentences and paragraphs, they are written in _______ and ________
What are lines and stanzas?
or
What are stanzas and lines?
When you make an inference, you are doing this.
What is pairing what you read with what you know to make an educated guess?
What is theme of the passage below?
Jordan stared at the broken model airplane on his desk. Instead of giving up, he took a deep breath, gathered new materials, and started rebuilding it piece by piece. Even when the glue stuck to his fingers and the wings kept slipping, he refused to quit. Hours later, he smiled at the finished plane, proud that he kept trying.
A. Hard work and perseverance lead to success
B. Winning is the most important goal
C. Asking others for help is the best solution
D. Creativity is more important than patience
A. Hard work and perseverance lead to success
What is the part of the essay that acknowledges the opposite opinion and attempts to disprove it?
A. Claim
B. Argument
C. Counter claim
D. Reasoning
C. Counterclaim
What does the idiom “to burn the candle at both ends” mean in the text?
Jenna had been staying up late all week to finish her history project, and then waking up early to help her little brother get ready for school. By Friday, she could barely keep her eyes open during class. Her friends told her she looked exhausted, and her teacher gently suggested she take a break. It was clear Jenna had been burning the candle at both ends.
A. To waste time on unimportant things
B. To work too hard or stay busy to the point of exhaustion
C. To start a project without planning
D. To avoid responsibilities
B. To work too hard or stay busy to the point of exhaustion
How many stanzas are in this poem?
The morning light drifts across the grass,
soft as a whisper,
warming the quiet spaces
where shadows were sleeping.
The trees stretch their arms to the sky,
leaves trembling
like they’re sharing secrets
with the wind
that never stays in one place.
A river curls through the valley,
carrying stories in its steady voice,
polishing stones
as if time were a gentle hand.
And when the sun slips behind the hills,
the world exhales,
wrapping itself in dusk
like a blanket woven from fading light.
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Give another name/term that means Antagonist.
What is a "Bad guy" "Villian"?
What does the underlined word mean in the text?
During the long hike, Sasha grew weary and slowed her pace. Her legs felt heavy, and she kept yawning as the group continued up the trail. Even though she wanted to keep going, her tired body begged for a break.
A. Excited
B. Tired
C. Confused
D. Angry
B. Tired
Name the part of the essay that captures (or pulls) the reader's attention to the text.
What is a hook? (Hook sentence, Hook statement)
Name the text structure an author uses to describe how things are alike and how they are different.
What is compare and contrast?
What is the mood of the poem?
The morning light drifts across the grass, soft as a whisper, warming the ground that waited all night for the sun.
The trees stretch their arms wide, shaking loose the last bits of sleep, their leaves fluttering like tiny flags celebrating the new day.
A river winds through the valley, never in a hurry, carrying stories of mountains to places it has never seen.
And when the sky fades to deep blue, the world exhales, letting the quiet settle in like a blanket over the land.
A. Angry and tense
B. Calm and peaceful
C. Confusing and chaotic
D. Excited and energetic
B. Calm and peaceful
When you cite evidence to prove your answer, explain how you let the reader know that you found the evidence in the passage.
(Hint: These are words and/or punctuation used to show you are citing the evidence.)
What is In the text it says, and quote the evidence using quotation marks " "?
or
What is In paragraph __ it says?
What is the meaning of the underlined word in the text?
During the first week of summer break, Maya decided to embark on a personal challenge: reading one book every three days. At first, the goal felt exciting, but by the second week she realized it required more discipline than she expected. Still, Maya refused to give up. She created a schedule, limited her screen time, and even visited the library to find books that truly interested her. By the end of the month, she felt proud—not just because she met her goal, but because she proved to herself that she could stay committed when something mattered.
A. To finish something quickly
B. To begin a new task or journey
C. To avoid doing something difficult
D. To repeat an activity many times
B. To begin a new task or journey
This is the last part of an essay that wraps it up. It often restates what is in the introduction.
What is a conclusion?
Name the type of figurative language in this example.
She is a tornado when she gets angry!
What is a Metaphor
Which line best supports the mood of "calm and peaceful"?
The morning light drifts across the grass,
soft as a whisper,
warming the quiet spaces
where shadows were sleeping.
The trees stretch their arms to the sky,
leaves trembling
like they’re sharing secrets
with the wind that never stays in one place.
A river curls through the valley,
carrying stories in its steady voice,
polishing stones
as if time were a gentle hand.
And when the sun slips behind the hills,
the world exhales,
wrapping itself in dusk
like a blanket woven from fading light.
A. “Leaves trembling like they’re sharing secrets with the wind”
B. “A river curls through the valley, carrying stories in its steady voice”
C. “The trees stretch their arms to the sky”
D. “Shadows were sleeping beneath the quiet spaces”
B. “A river curls through the valley, carrying stories in its steady voice”
The difference in a short answer question and an extended response question is
(Hint: Think about the length and how much information must be included in each type of response.)
What is a short answer usually only needs 1-2 pieces of evidence and is a few sentences, but an extended response needs more pieces of evidence and is in paragraphs?