School words and subject words

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   “Deduce the cause of the flood from the clues in the passage, and explain your reasoning.” Ari reads the assignment. What should the student do?

   • use the clues to work out the cause and explain how
   • use the clues to explain the flood's effects on the town
   • list the clues in the passage
   • guess the cause without using the clues
2. 2.

   “Synthesize the two articles into one paragraph that combines their main ideas.” Bo reads the assignment. What should the student do?

   • write one paragraph for each article
   • combine ideas from both articles into one new paragraph
   • state the main idea of each article
   • decide which article is better
3. 3.

   “Differentiate the facts from the opinions in the editorial, and label each one.” Esme reads the assignment. What should the student do?

   • label the whole editorial as fact or opinion in one word
   • check each fact for accuracy
   • label each sentence
   • tell facts and opinions apart and label each one
4. 4.

   Kira reads a math sentence: “5 to the second power means 5 × 5.” What does power mean here?

   • strength or control over others
   • electric energy for running machines and lights
   • the number 5
   • how many times a number is used as a factor
5. 5.

   Luz reads a science sentence: “A force does work when it moves an object a distance, as when you push a box across a floor.” What does work mean here?

   • a painting or song made by an artist
   • a force moving an object over a distance
   • a box pushed across a floor
   • a job done to earn money
6. 6.

   Milo reads a science sentence: “A rock, a puddle and the air in a balloon are all matter, because each has mass and takes up space.” What does matter mean here?

   • a subject or problem to talk about
   • anything that has mass and takes up space
   • energy that can make things move
   • the air in a balloon
7. 7.

   Noah reads an algebra sentence: “Each part of 3x + 5 that is added to another is called a term.” What does term mean here?

   • a word or phrase for one idea
   • a part of an expression that is added or subtracted
   • a length of time in a school year
   • a number multiplied by a letter
8. 8.

   Pia wants to tell simile and metaphor apart. Which statement is correct?

   • A simile compares with like or as; a metaphor says one thing is another.
   • A simile says one thing is another; a metaphor compares with like or as.
   • A simile and a metaphor both compare using like or as.
   • A simile compares with like or as; a metaphor is a long poem.
9. 9.

   Ren wants to tell topic and theme apart. Which statement is correct?

   • A topic is what a text is about; a theme is the last sentence.
   • A topic and a theme both name a lesson the author wants to teach.
   • A topic is what a text is about; a theme is a message about life.
   • A topic is a message about life; a theme is what a text is about.
10. 10.

    Zee wants to tell claim and counterclaim apart. Which statement is correct?

    • A claim and a counterclaim both state the writer's position.
    • A claim states an opposing position; a counterclaim states the writer's position.
    • A claim states the writer's position; a counterclaim is the evidence for it.
    • A claim states the writer's position; a counterclaim states an opposing position.