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7th grade ELA EOTT Study Guide
(3rd Nine Weeks)
Writing (Types and Purposes)
ELACC7W1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
ELACC7W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
1. There are three types of writing we focused on in 7th grade. On the lines provided below, write the definition of the type of writing that is given.
A) Expository:______
B) Persuasive:______
C) Argumentative: ______
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2. What is the last paragraph in argumentative writing called? Explain what should happen in that paragraph.
Modifiers (sentence structure)
ELACC7L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.
3. What is a modifier? ______
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Directions: For the following sentences, fix the modifier errors by writing the correct sentence.
4. The kitten belongs to my neighbor that is on the branch.
5. Before moving to Philadelphia, Mexico City had been their home.
6. The doctor said the triplets were healthy who examined them.
7. Lee taught us with chopsticks how to scoop up rice.
8. Our teacher said on Monday the class would put on a play.
9. Cleaning the attic, an old trunk was found.
10. We were used to the noise living by the airport.
Poetry and Figurative Language
ELACC7RL4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and
connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g.
alliteration) on specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
Directions: Read the following passage and answer questions #11-13 concerning Figurative Language.
Meerkats are mammals that move and live in the midst of the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. They grow to about 12 inches tall and weigh about two pounds. Despite their small size, meerkats have impressive survival skills. They can live without drinking water. They obtain the moisture they need by eating melons and other fruit as well as roots. These adaptable creatures are also immune to the venom of poisonous snakes and scorpions, so they can kill and eat them.
Meerkats live in large groups called gangs or mobs. Up to thirty meerkats make up the typical gang. Members stick to each other like glue, creating a tight family unit. They live in burrows usually dug by other animals. The burrows have multiple entrances and exits as well as tunnels that lead to various chambers. Meerkats also dig thousands of holes, called bolt holes, for quick escapes from predators. When a predator is near, a sea of meerkats pours into the nearest bolt hole to safety.
11. Read this sentence from the passage: When a predator is near, a sea of meerkats pours into the nearest bolt hole to safety. This sentence is an example of what type of figurative language? Explain.
12. Identify at least one sentence from the meerkats passage that is a simile.
13. Identify at least one sentence from the meerkats passage that contains alliteration.
14. She was sunlight dancing on the leaves.
In the sentence above, identify the two types of figurative language that are expressed.
Allusion makes reference to something or someone else. You can find examples of allusions in literature and everyday conversation. For #15-19 see the attached passage and instructions.
Directions: For #19-20, explain the allusion of the sentence.
20. He was so angry he began to act like The Hulk.
21. When the teacher assigned him silent lunch, he felt like Nelson Mandela.
Sentence Structures and Clauses
ELACC7L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
b. Choose among, simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
Directions: For #22-23, identify the sentence structure of each sentence. Explain.
22. Whenever it is time to go shopping, my mom always wants to have a pep talk about sensible spending and I have to sit there and listen.
23. The EPA is an agency that enforces pollution-control standards in the United States.
Reading (Informational/Literary)
ELACC7RI1 & ELACC7RL1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Directions: For #24-30, refer to the attached Informational article Owls. Answer the questions for the article in the space that is provided below.