Grade 7 ELA Flashcards

What does the Greek root 'bio' mean in words like 'biology' and 'biography'?

Answer: Life

The Greek root 'bio' means 'life,' which is why biology means the study of life and biography means a written account of a life.

Which of the following is an example of a PRIMARY source?

Answer: A diary written by a soldier during World War I

A primary source is an original, first-hand account from the time period being studied, such as a diary written by someone who lived through the event.

A student finds a website with no author listed and no publication date. Which criteria for evaluating sources are being violated?

Answer: Both credibility and currency

A source with no author lacks credibility (we can't verify expertise), and no publication date means we can't assess currency (how recent the information is).

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in words like 'unlikely' and 'unhappy'?

Answer: Not

The prefix 'un-' means 'not,' so 'unlikely' means not likely and 'unhappy' means not happy.

When paraphrasing information from a source, a student should:

Answer: Restate the information in their own words while keeping the original meaning

Paraphrasing means restating the original information in your own words and sentence structure while accurately preserving the meaning.

In the sentence 'The scientist's hypothesis was refuted by the new data,' what does 'refuted' most likely mean?

Answer: Proven wrong or disproved

'Refuted' means proven wrong or disproved; the new data showed the hypothesis was incorrect.

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of an informational text?

Answer: To explain or inform readers about a topic using facts

The primary purpose of an informational text is to explain or inform readers about a topic using facts, definitions, and details.