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Grade 7 Reading Worksheet
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Weekend Hours at the Dunmore Library (argument)
[1] The Dunmore library should open on Sunday afternoons. [2] To begin with, many families are busy during the week, so Sunday is the only day they can visit together. [3] Moreover, the library's three meeting rooms are fully booked from Monday through Saturday, and community groups keep asking for more space. [4] Some residents argue that Sunday hours would cost too much.
[5] However, the town budget lists only $2,400 a year for the extra staff, which is less than the library earns from late fees. [6] Even if the cost were higher, Sunday hours would still be worth it, since a closed library serves no one. [7] Furthermore, a nearby town reports that Sunday visits rose each month after it extended its hours. [8] Thus, the library board has both the funds and the evidence it needs to say yes. [9] In short, Dunmore should vote to open its doors on Sundays.
Ari covers the openers of [5] and [7]. Which pair fits both?
- However; Furthermore
- Therefore; For instance
- For example; Furthermore
- However; In contrast
Bo wants the opening of [6] to grant the cost worry for argument's sake and still hold the claim. Which opening fits best?
- When the cost becomes higher,
- Even if the cost were higher,
- Because the cost is higher,
- Besides the higher cost,
Esme combines [4] and [5] into one sentence. Which version shows the right relationship?
- Although some residents argue that Sunday hours would cost too much, the town budget lists only $2,400 a year for the extra staff.
- Some residents argue that Sunday hours would cost too much, and the town budget lists only $2,400 a year for the extra staff.
- Some residents argue that Sunday hours would cost too much, so the town budget lists only $2,400 a year for the extra staff.
- Because some residents argue that Sunday hours would cost too much, the town budget lists only $2,400 a year for the extra staff members.
Jun studies “Moreover” in [3]. What does it tell the reader?
- That the first reason has produced the second one.
- That a second, separate reason is coming for the same claim.
- That the writer is about to disagree with the first reason.
- That the sentence will give one case of the first reason.
Keeping Bread Fresh (explanation)
[1] Bakers use two main ways to keep bread fresh for more than a day, and each way works for a different reason. [2] One way is to freeze the loaf, because freezing slows the changes inside the bread that make it stale. [3] By contrast, keeping bread in the refrigerator makes it go stale faster, because the cold speeds up a change in the starch that hardens the crumb. [4] Many people are surprised by this fact, since they assume that colder always means fresher.
[5] Still, the refrigerator does help in one situation, which is that it slows the growth of mold when the weather is humid. [6] In other words, a cold place protects bread from mold but not from staleness, and a baker has to decide which problem matters more. [7] Accordingly, a baker should freeze loaves that will not be eaten within two days and leave the rest in a bread box on the counter. [8] Otherwise, the bread will spoil or turn hard before anyone has a chance to enjoy it. [9] Either way, slicing the loaf before freezing makes it easy to use one slice at a time without thawing the whole thing.
Kira covers the openers of [5] and [7]. Which pair fits both?
- Still; Otherwise
- Likewise; Accordingly
- In addition; Meanwhile
- Still; Accordingly
Luz wants the opening of [8] to name what happens if the advice in [7] is ignored. Which opening fits best?
- In addition,
- Meanwhile,
- Therefore,
- Otherwise,
Noah studies “In other words” in [6]. What does it tell the reader?
- That the sentence gives one example of the earlier point.
- That the sentence restates the earlier point more plainly.
- That the sentence disagrees with the earlier point.
- That the sentence names a result of the earlier point.
How a Seed Sprouts (explanation)
[1] A seed looks lifeless, yet it holds a tiny plant and a store of food that can last for weeks underground. [2] First, the seed takes in water through its tough outer coat, which makes the whole seed swell. [3] Once the seed has swollen, the coat splits open and a root pushes down into the soil to find more moisture. [4] Only after the root anchors the seedling does the first shoot begin to climb toward the light above the ground.
[5] This order matters because the root must reach water before the shoot spends the stored food that the seed carries. [6] In other words, a seedling that sprouted upward first would run out of energy before it could take in water. [7] On the other hand, a seed planted too deep may use up its food before the shoot reaches the surface and the light. [8] For this reason, gardeners plant small seeds near the top of the soil, where the shoot has a short climb. [9] Consequently, seed packets list a planting depth for each kind of seed, so that beginners do not bury them.
Pia covers the openers of [6] and [8]. Which pair fits both?
- On the other hand; Meanwhile
- In other words; By contrast
- Similarly; For this reason
- In other words; For this reason
Ren wants the opening of [7] to set up the opposite problem. Which opening fits best?
- On the other hand,
- For that reason,
- In the same way,
- At a later point,
Zee studies “Only after” in [4]. What does it tell the reader?
- That the shoot and the root grow at exactly the same time.
- That the root must anchor first, so the order matters.
- That the sentence gives one example of a seedling growing.
- That the root grows because the shoot has already climbed.
