7th Grade ELA BenchMark

What is a cause in a cause-and-effect relationship?

• A cause is an event or action that leads to a result or effect.

• A cause is the outcome of an event or action.

• A cause is a random occurrence without any effect.

• A cause is a situation that has no relation to any effect.

What is an antagonist in a story?

• A character who helps the protagonist achieve their goals.

• A character or situation that creates problems for the main character (protagonist) in a story.

• The main character who faces challenges throughout the narrative.

• A minor character who provides comic relief in the story.

What is a static character?

• A character who undergoes significant change throughout the story.

• A character who remains unchanged throughout the story.

• A character who is the main protagonist of the story.

• A character who is always in conflict with others.

What is a direct definition context clue?

• A hint that suggests the meaning of a word indirectly.

• A type of context clue that provides an example of the word.

• A direct definition context clue provides the meaning of a word explicitly within the text.

• A context clue that requires inference to understand the meaning.

What is a plot?

• The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.

• The plot is the main character's journey throughout the story.

• The plot is the setting where the story takes place.

• The plot is the moral lesson learned by the characters.

What is a setting in a story?

• The main character's journey throughout the story.

• The time and place in which the story takes place.

• The conflict that drives the plot forward.

• The moral lesson learned by the characters.

What type of context clue is used when a word is compared to its opposite?

• A synonym

• An antonym

• A homonym

• A metaphor

What is a protagonist?

• The antagonist of a story who opposes the main character.

• The main character in a story, often facing challenges and conflicts.

• A minor character who supports the protagonist.

• The setting where the story takes place.

What point of view uses 'I' or 'me' in the narrative?

• Third person point of view

• Second person point of view

• First person point of view

• Narrative point of view

What is a synonym?

• A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

• A word that is used to describe an action or state.

• A word that is specific to a particular subject or field.