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

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

   • decide which article is better
   • state the main idea of each article
   • write one paragraph for each article
   • combine ideas from both articles into one new paragraph
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
   • label each sentence
   • check each fact for accuracy
   • 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?

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

   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?

   • the air in a balloon
   • a subject or problem to talk about
   • anything that has mass and takes up space
   • energy that can make things move
6. 6.

   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 number multiplied by a letter
   • a length of time in a school year
   • a part of an expression that is added or subtracted
   • a word or phrase for one idea
7. 7.

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

   • 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.
   • A simile compares with like or as; a metaphor says one thing is another.
8. 8.

   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 is a message about life; a theme is what a text is about.
   • 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.
9. 9.

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

   • A producer and a consumer both make their own food.
   • A producer makes its own food; a consumer is a plant that grows in shade.
   • A producer makes its own food; a consumer gets food from other living things.
   • 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 states an opposing position; a counterclaim states the writer's position.
    • A claim states the writer's position; a counterclaim states an opposing position.
    • A claim and a counterclaim both state the writer's position.