From the New York State Education Department. New York State Testing Program Grade 7 English Language Arts Test. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/ei/ela/2022/2022-released-items-ela-g7.pdf on State Education Department Website; accessed 17, June, 2024.
From the New York State Education Department. New York State Testing Program Grade 7 English Language Arts Test. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/ei/ela/2022/2022-released-items-ela-g7.pdf on State Education Department Website; accessed 17, June, 2024.
How does Chip change as a result of the way Mr. O’Dell teaches?
Read this sentence from paragraph 8: "Once when a student pointed out an anthill, Mr. O'Dell put his nose down so close to watch that Chip expected an ant to climb right onto it and march up through the freckles to stare back at him through his gold-rimmed glasses."
What tone does this sentence add to the story?
What is most likely the author’s purpose in paragraph 1?
What do the details in paragraph 4 explain about the Iditarod?
What does the word “precision” mean as it is used in paragraph 3?
What idea do paragraphs 7 and 8 share?
In paragraph 10 of 'Unearthing the Arabia,' why does the author include the information about property owner Norman Sortor? Use two details from the article to support your response.
How does the author of 'Unearthing the Arabia' support the claim that treasure hunting was a lifelong interest for the Hawley family? Use two details from the article to support your response.
In the article "Unearthing the Arabia," what is the meaning of the final heading "The Real Treasure"? Use two details from the article to support your response.
How do Gabby’s feelings change during the course of the poem “Persistent”? Use two details from the poem to support your response.
In "Persistent," how do the phrases "carry them away" (line 25) and "bringing daydreams in for a landing" (lines 41–42) relate to each other? Use two details from the poem to support your response.
In paragraph 3, what is most likely the author’s purpose for including details about the girls Emmaline knows? Use two details from the story to support your response.
In “Excerpt from The Strictest School in the World,” how does the shift between paragraphs 6 and 7 contribute to the story? Use two details from the story to support your response.
The poem 'Persistent' and the story 'Excerpt from The Strictest School in the World' convey a similar theme. What theme is shared in the poem and the story? How do the poet and the author develop this theme in each text? Use details from both the poem and the story to support your response.
In your response, be sure to
identify a theme that is shared in "Persistent" and "Excerpt from The Strictest School in the World"
explain how the poet and the author develop this theme in each text
use details from both the poem and the story to support your response
How do the details about Mr. O’Dell in paragraph 11 support a central idea of the story?
Which word is a synonym for “displace” as it is used in paragraph 14?
In the story, how does the author develop Chip’s point of view of Mr. O’Dell?
How do Chip’s explorations in the outdoors influence him?
Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of "Excerpt from The Last Wild Place"?
What is the effect of the author’s use of the word “must” four times in the sentences at the beginning of paragraph 5?
Which claim by the author is most strongly supported with evidence?
Which quotation best portrays Susan Butcher’s relationship with her dogs?
Which statement best expresses the relationship between paragraph 3 and paragraph 8?
Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the article?
What does the word “version” mean as it is used in paragraph 10?
How is paragraph 10 mainly structured?
Which quotation best conveys a central idea of the article?
What point of view is the author most likely expressing in paragraph 11?
Which sentence would be most important to include in a summary of the article?