Grade 7 English Language Arts



Final Exam ReviewPART 2GRADE 7Part ASpringboard covered the topic of “logical fallacies”… answer the following questions based on that topic.1. In film study class, Mary argued that, though most people in the class didn’t like the film, Miracle on 34th Street, is the best Christmas film in history because it has been part of the American culture since the 1940s. Which fallacy of reason is used here?a. Ad Populum b. Appeal to Tradition c. Straw Man d. Circular Reasoning2. Edward, in the same film class, rebutted that the movie Elf is far better than Mary’s suggestion. To support his argument he cited Netflix statistics, stating that it’s the most watched Christmas movie on the website. a. Appeal to Tradition b. Straw Man c. Ad Populum d. Ad Hominum (Personal Attack)3. Dino Argued that giving a longer lunch period to all students in student council is fair because they should be given a longer lunch period. a. Straw Man b. Ad Populum c. Appeal to Ignorance d. Circular Reasoning4. I need you to buy a boat for me. I know that you’ll argue that you can’t buy it for me because I won’t appreciate it if it’s just given to me. Let me prove that argument wrong by saying to be certain I do appreciate it. I will write about it in my gratitude journal! There you go--- appreciated! There’s no arguing that! Now, buy the boat. a. Circular Argument b. Straw Man C. Slippery Slope d. Appeal to Tradition5. “Are you sure you want to vote for a curfew on teens? If we get a curfew, it could lead to further limitations, and pretty soon we won’t even be allowed out of our houses!” a. Fallacy of Dichotomy b. Invalid Analogies c. Appeal To Ignorance d. Slippery Slope6. When Ronny came into the class, he had his lunchbox. He sat next to Steven. By the end of the class, Ronny’s lunch box was gone. There was no evidence that Steven did not steal the lunch, thus Steven stole Ronny’s lunch. a. Post Hoc b. Invalid Analogies c. Red Herring d. Appeal to Ignorance7. All of Jamie’s friends from Colorado are rich. Thus, all people from that state are wealthy. a. Circular Argument b. Invalid Analogies c. Appeal to Ignorance d. Faulty GeneralizationWriter’s Workshop (academic writing)*************************************************************************************************Part BDuring this semester, we also covered the essentials of academic writing (essay writing). You are writing an essay, so your writing must fit essay-writing academic standards. IDENTIFY the errors of the FOLLOWING sentences.8. Schools that serve nutritious foods would help students focus. As an added bonus, students wouldn't eat sugary snacks a lot.a. It is in the first person point of viewb. "wouldn't" is a contraction...so it must be fixedc. "added bonus" is redundant AND it has a contractiond. Both "B" and "C" are correct9. You are writing an essay, so your writing must fit essay-writing academic standards. IDENTIFY the errors of the sentence.Schools need to have more electives such as music or dance. Go to the school board meeting and demand changes.a. It is in third personb. Two words are misspelledc. The second sentence is in 2nd persond. none of the above10. Fundraising for schools is cumbersome for teachers; all schools should hire a grant-writer.a. It is in first person point of viewb. It uses superfluous writingc. It uses redundant termsd. It is correct as it is11. We need to refer back to the days when schools provided three-course meals during lunch time.a. It's redundant ("refer back")b. It is in 3rd personc. It is in first persond. Both "A" and "C" are correct12. The principals in many developing schools are of a generous nature; we must follow suit here in the United States.a. It is in first person point of viewb. It has some superfluous wordsc. Both A and B are correctd. correct as it is13. In the event that there is enough funding, schools should invest in yoga therapy instead of sports.a. Correct as it isb. It contains superfluous termsc. It uses first person point of viewd. None of the above14. "Our school must provide more options for electives that reflect the diversity of the kids in the school."a. It uses slangb. It uses contractionsc. It uses superfluous termsd. It uses first persone. Both "A" and "D" are correct15. "Despite the fact that I'm at a public charter school, I feel that traditional public schools have a lot to offer students."a. It uses contractionsb. It uses first personc. It is wordy in the beginningd. All of the above16. "Universities often look for students who have taken foreign language classes. So, you should take French, Spanish or some other type of language in school."a. It uses slangb. It uses first person point of viewc. It uses second person point of viewd. It uses redundancies****************************************************************************SpringBoard FROM Spring Board “Ain’t I a Woman?” by Sojourner Truth17. In this article, why was Sojourner Truth invited to speak at a women’s convention? Keep in mind, the convention occurred in 1863.a. because she is a woman and this is important b. because they wanted a diverse panel of speakers there c. as a former slave, her point of view would be important to abolitionists in the audienced. she was related to one of the sponsors of the convention18. In this article, what is the CLAIM (or thesis)?a. actually, her article does not have a claimb. her claim, which is implied, is that all people, including women of color, have the right to votec. her claim, which is implied, is that women have the right to be free from slaveryd. her claim is that women have the right to run for office 19. Is the claim implied or is it explicit?20. How does Sojourner Truth REFUTE the opposing argument (in paragraph two)? **************************************************************************************************SpringBoard: page 183 A Stunning Tale of Escape (September 11)21. How is the story’s text organized?Extended introduction and a narrative retelling 22. Read the story again…be prepared to answer questions related to the article.SpringBoard: Nelson Mandela (pages 218-9) “The Long Walk to Freedom”23. Nelson Mandela talks about himself in three stages. IDENTIFY THEMAs a child, thinking and feeling himself fully free; as a young man, learning that his freedom had been taken from him; later, desiring not only his own freedom but also the freedom of his people.24. Reread and compare the last paragraph of the biographical excerpt to the information in Chunk 5 of Mandela’s autobiography. How does each passage interpret his mission once out of prison?Mandela’s vision of his mission is to continue to work to free both “the oppressed and the oppressor.” The biographical excerpt also says Mandela devoted himself to achieving his lifelong goals, but Mandela’s own words are ................
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