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Common Core Progress Monitoring - ELA Grade 7
Common Core Progress Monitoring - ELA Grade 7
Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 1
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A single thing or person
evidence
2 A piece of writing in a special form, style, and language, often expressing
paraphrasing emotion
3 A letter or a group of letters added to the beginning of a word that changes
individual the meaning
4 A restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to
distinguish simplify or clarify
5 The history of a word shown by tracing it or its parts back to the earliest
etymology known forms
6 Anything that can be used to prove something
poem/poetry
7 The method(s) a writer uses to create and develop characters
character development
8 Having to do with or using pictures or video
informal English
9 To tell apart by seeing differences
prefix
10 Characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary, casual, or familiar use
visual
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 1
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A single thing or person
evidence
2 A piece of writing in a special form, style, and language, often expressing
paraphrasing emotion
3 A letter or a group of letters added to the beginning of a word that changes
individual the meaning
4 A restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to
distinguish simplify or clarify
5 The history of a word shown by tracing it or its parts back to the earliest
etymology known forms
6 Anything that can be used to prove something
poem/poetry
7 The method(s) a writer uses to create and develop characters
character development
8 Having to do with or using pictures or video
informal English
9 To tell apart by seeing differences
prefix
10 Characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary, casual, or familiar use
visual
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 2
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
narrative
2 Wording that describes how something feels, tastes, looks, or sounds
planning
3 A story, description, or account of events
introduction
4 Make reference to; to quote (a passage, book, author, etc
inference
5 To correct or edit so as to improve
revise/revision
6 A book that lists words with their synonyms or antonyms
sensory language
7 The act of figuring out how to do something ahead of time
thesaurus
8 Writing at the beginning of a selection that tells you what will come
valid/validity
9 Based on truth, fact, or logic
cite/citation
10 To bring into being or to produce
generate
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 2
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
narrative
2 Wording that describes how something feels, tastes, looks, or sounds
planning
3 A story, description, or account of events
introduction
4 Make reference to; to quote (a passage, book, author, etc
inference
5 To correct or edit so as to improve
revise/revision
6 A book that lists words with their synonyms or antonyms
sensory language
7 The act of figuring out how to do something ahead of time
thesaurus
8 Writing at the beginning of a selection that tells you what will come
valid/validity
9 Based on truth, fact, or logic
cite/citation
10 To bring into being or to produce
generate
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 3
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A number of different things in a group or class
variety
2 To serve as reasonable grounds, adequate reason, or justification for
address
3 A person or character who tells a story
thesaurus
4 A book that lists words with their synonyms or antonyms
coherent
5 To give attention to; deal with
warranted
6 To think, act, or be against; resist
research
7 Careful and organized study or gathering of information about a specific topic
novel
8 A printed and bound book of fiction
narrator
9 Logical and clear
opposing
10 The history of a word shown by tracing it or its parts back to the earliest
etymology known forms
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 3
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A number of different things in a group or class
variety
2 To serve as reasonable grounds, adequate reason, or justification for
address
3 A person or character who tells a story
thesaurus
4 A book that lists words with their synonyms or antonyms
coherent
5 To give attention to; deal with
warranted
6 To think, act, or be against; resist
research
7 Careful and organized study or gathering of information about a specific topic
novel
8 A printed and bound book of fiction
narrator
9 Logical and clear
opposing
10 The history of a word shown by tracing it or its parts back to the earliest
etymology known forms
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 4
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 The setting of a word or phrase that affects its meaning
orally
2 Spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking
audio
3 The creation, input, editing, and production of documents and texts by means
context of computer systems
4 An expression of a writer’s attitude toward a subject
tone
5 The address of a web page on the world wide web
elicit
6 To look to for advice or information
word processing
7 To draw or bring out
research
8 Shows ownership, or a similar relation
consult
9 Having to do with or using sound
possessive
10 Careful and organized study or gathering of information about a specific topic
URL
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 4
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 The setting of a word or phrase that affects its meaning
orally
2 Spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking
audio
3 The creation, input, editing, and production of documents and texts by means
context of computer systems
4 An expression of a writer’s attitude toward a subject
tone
5 The address of a web page on the world wide web
elicit
6 To look to for advice or information
word processing
7 To draw or bring out
research
8 Shows ownership, or a similar relation
consult
9 Having to do with or using sound
possessive
10 Careful and organized study or gathering of information about a specific topic
URL
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 5
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A rough or preliminary sketch of a piece of writing, or a version still subject to
graphics revision
2 A position from which something is considered or evaluated; standpoint
plot
3 Having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant
classification
4 An opinion that you form after thinking about many things; Also means an
sequence ending or result
5 Charts, maps, drawings, and other images used in printed works such as books
perspective and magazines
6 The act of distributing things into classes or categories
inference
7 A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
rough draft
8 The story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie
conclude/conclusion
9 Words, phrases, or clauses that are not necessary to the completeness of the
pertinent structure or meaning of the sentence
10 A pattern or process in which one thing follows another
parenthetical element
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 5
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A rough or preliminary sketch of a piece of writing, or a version still subject to
graphics revision
2 A position from which something is considered or evaluated; standpoint
plot
3 Having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant
classification
4 An opinion that you form after thinking about many things; Also means an
sequence ending or result
5 Charts, maps, drawings, and other images used in printed works such as books
perspective and magazines
6 The act of distributing things into classes or categories
inference
7 A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
rough draft
8 The story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie
conclude/conclusion
9 Words, phrases, or clauses that are not necessary to the completeness of the
pertinent structure or meaning of the sentence
10 A pattern or process in which one thing follows another
parenthetical element
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 6
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A position from which something is considered or evaluated; standpoint
attitude
2 The portion of a play or story where the central problem is solved
sound
3 Sensible; logically valid
perspective
4 to change in some way; alter
mood
5 A term or label that indicates something
format
6 A way of feeling or thinking about something or someone
assonance
7 The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
denotation
8 To steal and pass off (as the ideas or words of another) as one's own
modify
9 To arrange or organize so that a particular appearance is achieved
plagiarize
10 The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words
resolution
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 6
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A position from which something is considered or evaluated; standpoint
attitude
2 The portion of a play or story where the central problem is solved
sound
3 Sensible; logically valid
perspective
4 to change in some way; alter
mood
5 A term or label that indicates something
format
6 A way of feeling or thinking about something or someone
assonance
7 The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
denotation
8 To steal and pass off (as the ideas or words of another) as one's own
modify
9 To arrange or organize so that a particular appearance is achieved
plagiarize
10 The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words
resolution
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 7
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 Having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant
publish
2 A single thing or person
thesis statement
3 Unnecessarily repetitive
word processing
4 The creation, input, editing, and production of documents and texts by means
novel of computer systems
5 To prepare and issue (printed material) for public distribution or sale
strategic
6 Based on truth, fact, or logic
pertinent
7 The sentence or two in your text that contains the focus of your essay and
valid/validity tells your reader what the essay is going to be about
8 To translate, analyze, or give examples drawn from a text
redundant
9 Relating to an elaborate and systematic plan of action
interpret
10 A printed and bound book of fiction
individual
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 7
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 Having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant
publish
2 A single thing or person
thesis statement
3 Unnecessarily repetitive
word processing
4 The creation, input, editing, and production of documents and texts by means
novel of computer systems
5 To prepare and issue (printed material) for public distribution or sale
strategic
6 Based on truth, fact, or logic
pertinent
7 The sentence or two in your text that contains the focus of your essay and
valid/validity tells your reader what the essay is going to be about
8 To translate, analyze, or give examples drawn from a text
redundant
9 Relating to an elaborate and systematic plan of action
interpret
10 A printed and bound book of fiction
individual
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 8
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A class of words (as adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, interjections, nouns,
prepositions, pronouns, or verbs) identified according to the kinds of ideas
events they express and the way they work in a sentence
2 Something that happens
pronunciation
3 Main; primary; essential
cite/citation
4 Clues given in a passage as to the meaning of the word
main idea
5 Make reference to; to quote (a passage, book, author, etc)
elicit
6 The act of distributing things into classes or categories
context clues
7 The most important idea expressed in a piece of writing
key
8 The act or manner of saying the sounds of words
part of speech
9 To provide proof or evidence for
classification
10 To draw or bring out
support
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 8
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A class of words (as adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, interjections, nouns,
prepositions, pronouns, or verbs) identified according to the kinds of ideas
events they express and the way they work in a sentence
2 Something that happens
pronunciation
3 Main; primary; essential
cite/citation
4 Clues given in a passage as to the meaning of the word
main idea
5 Make reference to; to quote (a passage, book, author, etc)
elicit
6 The act of distributing things into classes or categories
context clues
7 The most important idea expressed in a piece of writing
key
8 The act or manner of saying the sounds of words
part of speech
9 To provide proof or evidence for
classification
10 To draw or bring out
support
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 9
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A talk between two or more people or between characters in a play, film, or
distinguish novel
2 Special or unique to something
produce/production
3 A movie
dialogue
4 Language that goes beyond the literal meaning of the words
sonnet
5 A poem of fourteen lines that usually rhymes in set ways
investigation
6 The process of deep or serious thinking, or a particular thought that results
introduction from this process
7 Writing at the beginning of a selection that tells you what will come
film
8 To look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine
reflect/reflection
9 To put together and present for the public to enjoy
specific
10 To tell apart by seeing differences
figurative language
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 9
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A talk between two or more people or between characters in a play, film, or
distinguish novel
2 Special or unique to something
produce/production
3 A movie
dialogue
4 Language that goes beyond the literal meaning of the words
sonnet
5 A poem of fourteen lines that usually rhymes in set ways
investigation
6 The process of deep or serious thinking, or a particular thought that results
introduction from this process
7 Writing at the beginning of a selection that tells you what will come
film
8 To look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine
reflect/reflection
9 To put together and present for the public to enjoy
specific
10 To tell apart by seeing differences
figurative language
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 10
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 To admit the truth or existence of
genre
2 Text or an image that when clicked on, causes a web page or another point on
figurative language the same page to be displayed on the computer screen
3 Belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
character development
4 Having more than one possible meaning
link/hyperlink
5 A speech voicing his or her own thoughts as if to himself
historical
6 A category of art, music, or literature
soliloquy
7 The means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through
acknowledge newspapers, magazines, radio, and television; mass media
8 The method(s) a writer uses to create and develop characters
meaning
9 Language that goes beyond the literal meaning of the words
media
10 what is meant by a word; definition
ambiguous
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 10
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 To admit the truth or existence of
genre
2 Text or an image that when clicked on, causes a web page or another point on
figurative language the same page to be displayed on the computer screen
3 Belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
character development
4 Having more than one possible meaning
link/hyperlink
5 A speech voicing his or her own thoughts as if to himself
historical
6 A category of art, music, or literature
soliloquy
7 The means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through
acknowledge newspapers, magazines, radio, and television; mass media
8 The method(s) a writer uses to create and develop characters
meaning
9 Language that goes beyond the literal meaning of the words
media
10 what is meant by a word; definition
ambiguous
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 11
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A text structure that explains why things happen and the events that happen
tone as a result
2 A talk between two or more people or between characters in a play, film, or
dialogue novel
3 The setting of a word or phrase that affects its meaning
literature
4 An expression of a writer’s attitude toward a subject
etymology
5 Charts, maps, drawings, and other images used in printed works such as books
demonstrate and magazines
6 Things that are normal, ordinary, and following the accepted way
quote/quotation
7 To repeat the exact words used by someone else
cause and effect
8 To show how to do something
convention
9 Writings that have lasting value
graphics
10 The history of a word shown by tracing it or its parts back to the earliest
context known forms
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 11
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A text structure that explains why things happen and the events that happen
tone as a result
2 A talk between two or more people or between characters in a play, film, or
dialogue novel
3 The setting of a word or phrase that affects its meaning
literature
4 An expression of a writer’s attitude toward a subject
etymology
5 Charts, maps, drawings, and other images used in printed works such as books
demonstrate and magazines
6 Things that are normal, ordinary, and following the accepted way
quote/quotation
7 To repeat the exact words used by someone else
cause and effect
8 To show how to do something
convention
9 Writings that have lasting value
graphics
10 The history of a word shown by tracing it or its parts back to the earliest
context known forms
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 12
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 To make something more clear or visible
conclude/conclusion
2 The story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie
format
3 To arrange or organize so that a particular appearance is achieved
illustrate
4 To admit the truth or existence of
synonym
5 A word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word
graphics
6 Working together toward a common goal
acknowledge
7 Charts, maps, drawings, and other images used in printed works such as books
incorporate and magazines
8 An opinion that you form after thinking about many things; Also means an
plot ending or result
9 To include as part of a larger thing; blend
narrative
10 A story, description, or account of events
collaborate
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 12
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 To make something more clear or visible
conclude/conclusion
2 The story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie
format
3 To arrange or organize so that a particular appearance is achieved
illustrate
4 To admit the truth or existence of
synonym
5 A word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word
graphics
6 Working together toward a common goal
acknowledge
7 Charts, maps, drawings, and other images used in printed works such as books
incorporate and magazines
8 An opinion that you form after thinking about many things; Also means an
plot ending or result
9 To include as part of a larger thing; blend
narrative
10 A story, description, or account of events
collaborate
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 13
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 The sentence or two in your text that contains the focus of your essay and
thesis statement tells your reader what the essay is going to be about
2 To write again using different words or a different form or style; revise
video
3 Unnecessarily repetitive
events
4 The picture part of television
rewriting
5 A printed and bound book of fiction
attitude
6 To add details to something; explain more fully
redundant
7 Something that happens
elaborate
8 The portion of a play or story where the central problem is solved
multimedia
9 A way of feeling or thinking about something or someone
novel
10 The combination of sound, still pictures, and video
resolution
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 13
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 The sentence or two in your text that contains the focus of your essay and
thesis statement tells your reader what the essay is going to be about
2 To write again using different words or a different form or style; revise
video
3 Unnecessarily repetitive
events
4 The picture part of television
rewriting
5 A printed and bound book of fiction
attitude
6 To add details to something; explain more fully
redundant
7 Something that happens
elaborate
8 The portion of a play or story where the central problem is solved
multimedia
9 A way of feeling or thinking about something or someone
novel
10 The combination of sound, still pictures, and video
resolution
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 14
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 The main thought or focus of a work of literature
2 main idea
2 The most important idea expressed in a piece of writing
7 strategic
3 Sensible; logically valid
8 contribute
4 A rough or preliminary sketch of a piece of writing, or a version still subject to
10 caption revision
5 The picture part of television
3 sound
6 The act or manner of saying the sounds of words
4 rough draft
7 Relating to an elaborate and systematic plan of action
1 central idea
8 To give for a purpose
5 video
9 A general idea or thought
9 concept
10 A sentence or phrase written under a picture to tell about or explain the
6 pronunciation picture
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 14
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 The main thought or focus of a work of literature
2 main idea
2 The most important idea expressed in a piece of writing
7 strategic
3 Sensible; logically valid
8 contribute
4 A rough or preliminary sketch of a piece of writing, or a version still subject to
10 caption revision
5 The picture part of television
3 sound
6 The act or manner of saying the sounds of words
4 rough draft
7 Relating to an elaborate and systematic plan of action
1 central idea
8 To give for a purpose
5 video
9 A general idea or thought
9 concept
10 A sentence or phrase written under a picture to tell about or explain the
6 pronunciation picture
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7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 15
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A show or display; the act of presenting something to an audience
media
2 The act or process of doing something over and over again
content
3 To put together and present for the public to enjoy
thesaurus
4 A way of thinking about or looking at something
presentation
5 A book that lists words with their synonyms or antonyms
elaborate
6 A term or lable that indicates something
denotation
7 The means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through
repetition newspapers, magazines, radio, and television; mass media
8 Whatever is held or contained in something
produce/production
9 To make clear, plain, or understandable
point of view
10 To add details to something; explain more fully
explain/explanation
7th Grade Reading Vocabulary TEST 15
Match the word with its definition by writing the correct number in the space provided.
1 A show or display; the act of presenting something to an audience
media
2 The act or process of doing something over and over again
content
3 To put together and present for the public to enjoy
thesaurus
4 A way of thinking about or looking at something
presentation
5 A book that lists words with their synonyms or antonyms
elaborate
6 A term or lable that indicates something
denotation
7 The means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through
repetition newspapers, magazines, radio, and television; mass media
8 Whatever is held or contained in something
produce/production
9 To make clear, plain, or understandable
point of view
10 To add details to something; explain more fully
explain/explanation
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