Add, Remove, or Change Quiz 7.17A
Quiz by Noah Raley
Grade 7
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q 1/10Score 0Joe wants to provide a better closing for the second paragraph (sentences 6–10). Which of these could be added after sentence 10 to more effectively close this paragraph?29At that moment the workers at the shelter knew that Jasmine was special.People thought Jasmine was a very strange and unique dog.The staff was afraid that Jasmine might accidentally harm the puppies.She took care of them as if she had given birth to them herself.
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- Q1Joe wants to provide a better closing for the second paragraph (sentences 6–10). Which of these could be added after sentence 10 to more effectively close this paragraph?At that moment the workers at the shelter knew that Jasmine was special.People thought Jasmine was a very strange and unique dog.The staff was afraid that Jasmine might accidentally harm the puppies.She took care of them as if she had given birth to them herself.120s7.17.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
- Q2Joe would like to add a sentence to support the idea he has presented in sentence 14. Which of these could BEST follow and support sentence 14?Bunnies, badgers, guinea pigs, birds, and fawns—Jasmine cared for a strange mix of animals.Jasmine preferred to take care of animals that were similar to herAccording to the staff, once Jasmine and the fawn met, they were inseparable.Clearly, the fawn was just a little baby at 11 weeks old120s7.17.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
- Q3Grace wants to end her paper with a quotation from Bindi Irwin. Which of these quotations could follow sentence 21 and most effectively close this paper?“It’s interesting,” notes Bindi. “I really don’t look at myself as famous.”“I don’t want to grow up in a world without wildlife,” insists Bindi. “My daddy was a wildlife warrior, and I’m going to continue his work.”“We’re always working with the government and different organizations and just working at it slowly,” explains Bindi.“It’s nice to be able to talk to people and share your ways of dealing with things,” says Bindi.120s7.17.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
- Q4Nikki would like to add a phrase to the beginning of sentence 14 to help transition from the third paragraph (sentences 9–13) to the fourth paragraph (sentences 14–17). Which of the following could Nikki add to the beginning of sentence 14 to achieve this goal?Over and above all elseBefore thatOnce your plane is in the airWith that in mind120s7.17.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
- Q5Miles would like to add the following detail to the second paragraph (sentences 6–15). "Eventually only glass items remain on the belt, and these are dumped into their own container." Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?After sentence 9After sentence 8After sentence 13After sentence 15120s7.17.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
- Q6Miles is concerned that there is a sentence in the third paragraph (sentences 16–22) that does not add anything to this paper. Which sentence should Miles delete from this paragraph?Sentence 19Sentence 20Sentence 22Sentence 21120s7.17.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
- Q7Miles is not pleased with the way he ended his paper. He would like to delete sentences 28 and 29 and replace them with sentences that would bring the paper to a better close. Which of the following could BEST close this paper?So if saving energy and conserving the environment are important to you, keep tossing your recyclables into a designated bin. Your efforts are making a difference.So starting today, learn about recycling centers. You’ll discover that this is a fascinating topic, and you’ll want to share what you learn with others.If you believe that you can make a difference in your city, then you should recycle. It’s a powerful way to make that difference you’re hoping for.Do you believe that recycling is the most important thing you could ever do? Take a look at the research if you disagree.120s7.17.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
- Q8Quincy would like to add the following detail to the second paragraph (sentences 5–13). "The sneeze center then takes charge and sends the message to the many muscles that work together to produce a sneeze." Where should this sentence be inserted?After sentence 9After sentence 7After sentence 6After sentence 12120s7.17.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
- Q9Quincy is not pleased with his introduction to the third paragraph (sentences 14–20). Which of the following can replace sentence 14 and serve as a more effective topic sentence for this paragraph?People have some interesting notions about the sneeze, and although some of these ideas are facts, others are myths.Sneezing is known to help protect health, but people don’t sneeze when their body is actually sound asleep.There are some accurate and false things that have been said about the sneeze being a normal human function.Although it’s true that a sneeze is hard to stop once it is on its way, not everything related to the sneeze is true.120s7.17.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
- Q10Quincy would like to provide some additional support for the idea he has presented in sentence 19. Which of these ideas could best follow and support sentence 19?Doctors say this misconception may come from a slight change in blood pressure and blood flow during a sneeze, which may briefly change heart rhythm.This common myth, that a person’s heart stops during a sneeze, is just a myth, which means that there is no truth to the idea at all.A myth is defined as a “widely held but false belief or idea,” and the concept of the heart not beating during a sneeze is just that, a myth.Some people say that if you breathe through your mouth and pinch your nose when you feel a sneeze coming on, you can stop it.120s7.17.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
