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Grade 7 Language: Sentence sense
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Ontario curriculum: Language (2023) · Composition D2 — choose a sentence that is precise, conventional, and suited to the purpose
1.
Which of the following would be a good topic sentence for a paragraph about how to keep a classroom tidy?
2.
Which line cites a source for a research report?
3.
A writer claims that outdoor learning is a good idea. Which sentence is a counterclaim?
4.
Which sentence is the most precise?
5.
Which sentence uses evidence?
6.
A writer claims recess should be longer. Which sentence is a counterargument?
7.
Which claim is supportable in a paragraph about a bake sale?
8.
Which pattern of organization is used in this writing sample?
The most important rule at the rink is to keep skates laced. Next, stay to the right when you skate. Least important for safety is the colour of your jersey.
9.
Which concluding sentence fits an argument about learning coding?
10.
Which sentence is a thesis for an essay about protecting the ravine?
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Grade 7 Language: Sentence sense
Ontario curriculum: Language (2023) · Composition D2 — choose a sentence that is precise, conventional, and suited to the purpose
Question numbers match the worksheet.
1.A) Keeping a classroom tidy takes shared routines and daily cleanup jobs.A topic sentence states the main idea, not one small detail.
2.C) Patel, Ava. Beavers of the Don. Toronto: River Press, 2020.A citation names the author, title, and publication details.
3.C) Some people argue that outdoor lessons are hard to run in bad weather.It argues against the writer's claim.
4.A) The spaniel trotted to the gate.Precise words name who did what.
5.A) Ravi counted a pig and three kites near the canoe launch.It gives a specific count.
6.B) Some families worry that a longer recess would shorten reading time.A counterargument states an opposing view.
7.A) A bake sale can raise money for a class trip.You could support it with reasons or examples.
8.C) order of importanceThe paragraph ranks ideas from most to least important.
9.D) In conclusion, learning coding would help because students can make useful tools.It wraps up this argument with a reason.
10.D) The town should protect the ravine because it shelters wildlife and filters rainwater.A thesis states a claim the essay can support.
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