Mastering 7th Grade Writing Skills

What is a complete sentence? Provide an example.

• A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• A complete sentence is a question. Example: 'What time is it?'

• A complete sentence is a single word. Example: 'Run.'

• A complete sentence is a fragment. Example: 'When we went to the store.'

Identify the main idea in the following paragraph: 'The sun set over the mountains, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink.'

• The importance of mountain ranges.

• The scientific explanation of sunsets.

• A description of the sun's position in the sky.

• The beauty of a sunset over the mountains.

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

• Exclamation mark

• Comma

• Period

• Question mark

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

• The dog strolled leisurely.

• The dog sprinted quickly across the field.

• The dog jumped high.

• The dog walked slowly.

What is a simile? Give an example.

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

• A simile is a figure of speech that exaggerates for effect.

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

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

List three ways to make your writing more descriptive.

• 1. Use vivid adjectives. 2. Incorporate sensory details. 3. Employ figurative language.

• Avoid using any adjectives.

• Focus solely on grammar and punctuation.

• Use complex sentence structures.

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

• To provide a conclusion for the paragraph.

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

• To introduce a new topic unrelated to the paragraph.

• To list supporting details for the main idea.

Arrange the following events in the correct order: 'The boy found a treasure map, he followed it, he discovered a hidden cave.'

• The boy found a treasure map, he followed it, he discovered a hidden cave.

• The boy found a hidden cave, he discovered a treasure map, he followed it.

• He followed the treasure map, he discovered a hidden cave, the boy found it.

• The boy discovered a hidden cave, he followed the treasure map, he found it.

Identify the grammatical error in this sentence: 'She go to the store every Saturday.'

• She go to store every Saturday.

• She goes to the store every Saturday.

• She going to the store every Saturday.

• She goes to the store on Saturdays.

What is the effect of using strong verbs in writing?

• Strong verbs make writing less clear and confusing.

• Strong verbs have no impact on the reader's experience.

• Using strong verbs limits creativity in writing.

• Strong verbs make writing more vivid and engaging.