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?

   • list the clues in the passage
   • use the clues to explain the flood's effects on the town
   • use the clues to work out the cause and explain how
   • 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?

   • state the main idea of each article
   • write one paragraph for each article
   • combine ideas from both articles into one new paragraph
   • 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?

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

   “Elaborate on your claim by adding an example and a reason.” Jun reads the assignment. What should the student do?

   • add detail to explain the example further
   • add detail to explain the claim further
   • state the claim again
   • shorten the claim to one sentence
5. 5.

   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
6. 6.

   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 job done to earn money
   • a painting or song made by an artist
   • a box pushed across a floor
   • a force moving an object over a distance
7. 7.

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

   • A simile and a metaphor both compare using like or as.
   • A simile compares with like or as; a metaphor says one thing is another.
   • A simile compares with like or as; a metaphor is a long poem.
   • A simile says one thing is another; a metaphor compares with like or as.
8. 8.

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

   • A topic is a message about life; a theme is what a text is about.
   • A topic is what a text is about; a theme is a message about life.
   • 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 the last sentence.
9. 9.

   Tala wants to tell producer and consumer apart. Which statement is correct?

   • A producer makes its own food; a consumer gets food from other living things.
   • A producer makes its own food; a consumer is a plant that grows in shade.
   • A producer and a consumer both make their own food.
   • A producer gets food from other living things; a consumer makes its own food.
10. 10.

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

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