Target Skills(RL /RI 7.1-7.3)

Which of the following inferences can be drawn from this passage?

• The narrator is planning to rob the old man.

• The narrator has a logical reason for his actions.

• The narrator is obsessed with the old man's eye.

• The old man has mistreated the narrator in the past.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which two pieces of textual evidence support the idea that Jonas lives in a tightly controlled society?

• Jonas carefully considers his word choice.
  

• An unidentified aircraft flies over the community.

• Jonas can see and hear the aircraft clearly.

• The community experiences the event twice.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

How does the setting of a divided society shape the characters in this passage?

• It encourages them to rebel against authority.

• It forces them to conform to societal expectations.

• It creates a sense of loyalty within their group.

• It motivates them to improve their social status.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a collection of plastic, floating trash halfway between Hawaii and California, has grown to more than 600,000 square miles, a study published Thursday found. That's twice the size of Texas. The study says the mass of garbage is up to 16 times larger than previously thought, and it's growing 'exponentially.

Which two central ideas are presented in this text?

• The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is located in the Pacific Ocean.

• The garbage patch is significantly larger than previously estimated.

• The growth of the garbage patch is accelerating rapidly.

• Texas is half the size of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing, not alone for himself, but for every tide-water dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair, from Puget Sound to San Diego. Because men, groping in the Arctic darkness, had found a yellow metal, and because steamship and transportation companies were booming the find, thousands of men were rushing into the Northland. These men wanted dogs, and the dogs they wanted were heavy dogs, with strong muscles by which to toil, and furry coats to protect them from the frost.

"What can be inferred about the relationship between humans and dogs in this passage?

• Humans view dogs as companions and pets.

• Dogs are seen as necessary tools for survival in harsh conditions.

• The dogs are aware of the impending danger they face.

• Humans and dogs have a mutually beneficial relationship.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

6. Read the following excerpt from a science article:

"Scientists have discovered a new species of giant tortoise in the Galapagos Islands. The species, named Chelonoidis phantasticus, was previously thought to be extinct. The discovery was made on Fernandina Island, and genetic tests have confirmed that the female tortoise found is indeed a member of this species. This finding has excited conservationists and biologists alike, as it opens up new possibilities for the preservation of biodiversity in the Galapagos.

"Which two pieces of textual evidence support the central idea that this discovery is significant for conservation efforts?

• The tortoise species was previously thought to be extinct.

• The tortoise was found on Fernandina Island.

• Genetic tests confirmed the species of the tortoise.

• The discovery excites conservationists and biologists.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

7. Read the following passage from "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery:

"Oh, isn't it wonderful?" she said, waving her hand comprehensively at the good world outside. "It's a big thought and I'm glad it's been given me. There's so many things to learn about in this world... and so much to be thankful for. I'm learning every day how much there is to be learned. It's such a pity that we learn the things so late that would be such a help to us in the very beginning.

"Which theme is developed in this passage?

• The importance of formal education

• The value of lifelong learning and gratitude

• The regret of missed opportunities in youth

• The beauty of the natural world

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CCSS.RL.7.2

8. Read the following excerpt from a historical text:

"The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonists, frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing 'taxation without representation,' dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company into the harbor. The event was the first major act of defiance to British rule over the colonists. It showed Great Britain that Americans wouldn't take taxation and tyranny sitting down, and rallied American patriots across the 13 colonies to fight for independence.

How do the events described in this passage interact to influence the path to American independence?

• The tea dumping led directly to the Declaration of Independence.

• The protest united colonists against British rule and taxation.

• The event caused Britain to immediately grant independence to the colonies.

• The Tea Party resulted in the formation of the Continental Congress.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

9. Read the following passage from "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank:

"It's really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I simply can't build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery, and death. I see the world gradually being turned into a wilderness, I hear the ever approaching thunder, which will destroy us too, I can feel the sufferings of millions and yet, if I look up into the heavens, I think that it will all come right, that this cruelty too will end, and that peace and tranquility will return again.

"Which statement best describes a central idea developed in this passage?

• War brings out the worst in humanity.

• Hope can persist even in the darkest times.

• Nature provides solace during difficult periods.

• Ideals are impractical in the face of reality.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

10. Read the following excerpt from a speech:

"We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.

"Which two central ideas are presented in this text?

• Space exploration is a difficult but worthwhile endeavor.

• The moon landing will happen within ten years.

• The moon landing will happen within ten years.

• The speaker is confident about winning the space race.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2