Mastering Writing Skills in 7th Grade

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

• A list of examples related to the topic.

• The summary of the entire text.

• The central point or message of the paragraph.

• The author's opinion on the topic.

Identify the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'Its time to go to the park'

• It's time to go the park.

• Its time to go to the park.

• It's time to go to the park.

• Its' time to go to the park.

Rewrite the following sentence to improve clarity: 'The dog ran fast.'

• The dog jumped high.

• The dog walked slowly.

• The dog sprinted quickly across the yard.

• The dog strolled leisurely.

What is a simile? Provide an example.

• A simile is a type of metaphor that compares two unrelated things directly.

• A simile is a figure of speech that uses hyperbole to exaggerate a point.

• An example of a simile is: 'He runs as fast as a cheetah.'

• An example of a simile is: 'Her smile was like the sun, bright and warm.'

List three ways to make a sentence more descriptive.

• Write in passive voice to change the tone.

• 1. Add adjectives to enhance nouns. 2. Use adverbs to modify verbs. 3. Incorporate sensory details for vivid imagery.

• Use fewer words to simplify the sentence.

• Remove all punctuation for clarity.

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To provide a conclusion for the paragraph.

• To list all the supporting details.

• The purpose of a topic sentence is to state the main idea of a paragraph.

• To summarize the entire text.

How do you sequence events in a story? Give an example.

• The hero starts by defeating the antagonist first.

• The hero's journey is told in reverse order.

• For example, in a story about a hero's journey, the sequence could be: 1) The hero receives a call to adventure, 2) The hero faces challenges, 3) The hero confronts the main antagonist, 4) The hero achieves victory, 5) The hero returns home.

• The hero receives a magical item before the call to adventure.

Identify the subject and predicate in this sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

• Subject: The cat; Predicate: the mat slept.

• Subject: The cat; Predicate: on the mat slept.

• Subject: The cat; Predicate: slept on the mat.

• Subject: The mat; Predicate: slept on the cat.

What are the four types of sentences? Provide an example of each.

• Interrogative: 'The sky is blue.'

• Descriptive: 'The sky is a vast expanse.'

• 1. Declarative: 'The sky is blue.' 2. Interrogative: 'Is the sky blue?' 3. Imperative: 'Please close the door.' 4. Exclamatory: 'What a beautiful sky!'

• Imperative: 'The sky is blue!'

Correct the grammatical error in this sentence: 'She go to the store yesterday.'

• She gone to the store yesterday.

• She go to the store last week.

• She goes to the store yesterday.

• She went to the store yesterday.