7th Grade ELA Semester Exam

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What do mother gorillas do for their babies?

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Mother gorillas nurse, protect, and teach their babies how to get along with other gorillas.

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What can we infer about Caitlin's choice of Jason?

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Caitlin chose Jason because he was the only player left, implying he was not a very good player.

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What is a glossary?

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A glossary is a list of terms and their definitions, usually found at the end of a book.

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What does it mean if a word is in bold, italics, or underlined?

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It indicates that the word is important or a new word to learn.

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What does the title of a chapter indicate?

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The title tells you the major topic or main idea of that chapter.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or reinforce the main idea.

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What is the purpose of a table of contents?

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A table of contents lists the chapters or sections of a book along with their page numbers.

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What is an index page?

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An index page is an alphabetical list of topics and where they can be found in the text.

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What is the function of captions in a text?

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Captions provide explanations or descriptions for images or illustrations.

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What does it mean to infer information from a text?

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To infer means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.