Retakes ELA 7 2022

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
• Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
• Tim is moving to California with his family.

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

• Jason was the best player.
• Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
• Jason was not a very good player.
• Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

Themes should be stated as . . .

• one word emotions such as revenge

• A series of emotions such as love and hate

• A complete sentence with a universal truth about life

• A complete sentence without an emotional word

Read the passage below:

Although fireworks are usually associated with fun, they can also be dangerous. Most fireworks contain gunpowder, an unstable mixture of chemicals that can explode without warning. If they are not handled properly, fireworks can cause serious injuries. That is why most large fireworks displays are managed by trained professionals called pyrotechnicians.

The main idea of this paragraph is that even though people think fireworks are enjoyable, they can also be harmful.

• true

• false

The turkey is one of the most famous birds in North America. In fact, Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey, not the Bald Eagle, the national bird of the United States! The turkey's popularity comes from the American people's love of eating the bird for special occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas. The wild turkey we usually see in photos or pictures is not the same as the domestic turkey that many Americans serve at Thanksgiving. Domestic or tame turkeys weigh twice what a wild turkey does and are raised on farms for profit. Most domestic turkeys are so heavy they are unable to fly. Wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) live in woods in parts of North America and are the largest game birds found in this part of the world. They spend their days foraging for food like acorns, seeds, small insects and wild berries. They spend their nights in low branches of trees.

What can the reader infer about domestic turkey farms?

• They provide the turkeys with a lot of food.

• They must protect the turkeys from hunters.

• They can only be located in the woods.

• They are covered with acorns.

Pizza is served in many school cafeterias in the United States on a daily basis, but it is actually still relatively new to the country. Pizza first arrived in the United States with Italian immigrants during the late 1800s. It was popular in cities that had a large concentration of citizens that had Italian roots. It remained relatively unpopular nationally for several decades until the end of World War II. Many American soldiers that had been stationed in Italy during the war enjoyed eating pizza on a regular basis there and when they returned to the United States, they wanted to continue to have access to it. Pizza then enjoyed a boost in popularity and soon went from being a food primarily consumed by Italian immigrants to one of the most popular foods in the country.

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Pizza came to the United States in the late 1800s and was not very popular.

• Pizza was only popular among Italian immigrants.

• Pizza was introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s and became popular after WWII.

Pizza is served in many school cafeterias in the United States on a daily basis, but it is actually still relatively new to the country. Pizza first arrived in the United States with Italian immigrants during the late 1800s. It was popular in cities that had a large concentration of citizens that had Italian roots. It remained relatively unpopular nationally for several decades until the end of World War II. Many American soldiers that had been stationed in Italy during the war enjoyed eating pizza on a regular basis there and when they returned to the United States, they wanted to continue to have access to it. Pizza then enjoyed a boost in popularity and soon went from being a food primarily consumed by Italian immigrants to one of the most popular foods in the country.

Which quote from the passage supports your inference about American soldiers in Italy during World War II?

• "Many American soldiers that had been stationed in Italy during the war enjoyed eating pizza on a regular basis there and when they returned to the United States, they wanted to continue to have access to it."

• "Pizza then enjoyed a boost in popularity and soon went from being a food primarily consumed by Italian immigrants to one of the most popular foods in the country."

• "Pizza is served in many school cafeterias in the United States on a daily basis, but it is actually still relatively new to the country."

• "It was popular in cities that had larger concentration of citizens that had Italian roots."

As research continued to emerge about atoms, knowledge about the properties of these small particles grew. Sometimes, two protons and two neutrons shed from the nucleus of an atom. It happens when too many neutrons are in the nucleus and this is known as alpha decay. Once decay occurs, these particles travel slowly in the environment. They tend to gain additional electrons and turn into the element helium. This is often called radioactivity. There are three different types of radioactive decay which includes, alpha, gamma, and beta. Radioactivity comes in a variety of forms and occurs naturally in the environment including radon gas and cosmic rays.

What causes Alpha decay?

• The slow movement of particles

• the accumulation of too many neutrons

• the radioactivity of radon and cosmic gases

As research continued to emerge about atoms, knowledge about the properties of these small particles grew. Sometimes, two protons and two neutrons shed from the nucleus of an atom. It happens when too many neutrons are in the nucleus and this is known as alpha decay. Once decay occurs, these particles travel slowly in the environment. They tend to gain additional electrons and turn into the element helium. This is often called radioactivity. There are three different types of radioactive decay which includes, alpha, gamma, and beta. Radioactivity comes in a variety of forms and occurs naturally in the environment including radon gas and cosmic rays.

According to the author, if there are many neutrons . . .

• additional electrons might be gained

• there will be a decrease in the number of electrons that are present

• different forms of atoms will reduce in size

1)Listen! A girl_________ an English song.

• a. is singing

• b. are singing

• c. sing

• d. sang