7Th Grade Language Usage

Beach Park 7th Grade Language Usage Parallelism Name Question #7: Which of these sentences correctly uses parallelism? Question #1: A. In May, Jenner inoculated a boy with cowpox; in What is the best definition of parallelism? July he inoculated the boy with smallpox. A. joining words or groups of words with a B. In May, Jenner inoculated a boy with cowpox conjunction and he inoculated him with smallpox in July. B. words or groups of words that match the structure of a corresponding word or group of Question #8: words Which of these sentences correctly uses parallelism? A. In 1802, Edward Jenner's peers recognized his Question #2: work, and he also was given funds from the Which of these sentences correctly uses parallelism? government. A. Running and swimming are good aerobic B. In 1802, Edward Jenner received recognition exercises. from his peers and funding from the B. To run and swimming are good aerobic government for his research. exercises. Question #9: Question #3: Which of these sentences correctly uses parallelism? Which of these sentences correctly uses parallelism? A. Jenner was a doctor, a naturalist, and a A. Brad found his bicycle, rode it to the store, and researcher. parked it in the rack B. Jenner was a doctor, liked nature, and B. Brad finds his bicycle, rode it to the store, and researching was another pastime. parks it in the rack Question #10: Question #4: Is this statement true or false? Which of these sentences correctly uses parallelism? Every topic in an outline must begin with a capital A. Bill's goals are to study carefully, to pass the letter. test, and to make the academic team. A. false B. Bill's goals are to study and pass the test. B. true

Question #5: Question #11: Which of these sentences correctly uses parallelism? Is this statement true or false? A. Having a good job and having satisfaction are Every subtopic in an outline should begin with a lower two different things. case letter. B. Having a good job and satisfaction are two A. false different things. B. true Question #6: Which of these sentences correctly uses parallelism? Question #12: A. Edward Jenner developed ideas about smallpox, Is this statement true or false? researched cowpox and discovered a The title of the report should line up with the first vaccination for smallpox. Roman numeral of an outline. B. Edward Jenner developed ideas about smallpox, A. false researched cowpox and also is credited with B. true discovering a vaccination for smallpox. Beach Park 7th Grade Language Usage Parallelism Name Question #19: Is this item an example of a topic outline or a sentence Question #13: outline? Is this statement true or false? Building Period Each level of an outline should be indented. A. topic outline A. true B. sentence outline B. false Question #20: Question #14: Is this item an example of a topic outline or a sentence Is this statement true or false? outline? A period should follow each Roman numeral, letter, English doctor and number of an outline. A. topic outline A. true B. sentence outline B. false Question #21: Question #15: Is this statement true or false? Is this statement true or false? An outline is a plan that a writer should follow when Every level of an outline must have at least one item. writing a paper. A. false A. true B. true B. false

Question #16: Question #22: Is this item an example of a topic outline or a sentence Is this statement true or false? outline? A Roman numeral is used to identify topics in an Edward Jenner discovered a smallpox vaccination. outline. A. sentence outline A. true B. topic outline B. false

Question #17: Is this item an example of a topic outline or a sentence outline? Constitutional Convention A. topic outline B. sentence outline

Question #18: Is this item an example of a topic outline or a sentence outline? His first invention was a rating system. A. sentence outline B. topic outline Beach Park 7th Grade Language Usage Parallelism Answer Key

1. B -words or groups of words that match the structure of a corresponding word or group of words 2. A -Running and swimming are good aerobic exercises. 3. A -Brad found his bicycle, rode it to the store, and parked it in the rack. 4. A -Bill's goals are to study carefully, to pass the test, and to make the academic team. 5. A -Having a good job and having satisfaction are two different things. 6. A -Edward Jenner developed ideas about smallpox, researched cowpox, and discovered a vaccination for smallpox 7. A -In May, Jenner inoculated a boy with cowpox; in July he inoculated the boy with smallpox. 8. B -In 1802, Edward Jenner received recognition from his peers and funding from the government for his research. 9. A -Jenner was a doctor, a naturalist, and a researcher. 10. B -true 11. A -false 12. A -false 13. A -true 14. A -true 15. A -false 16. A -sentence outline 17. A -topic outline 18. A -sentence outline 19. A -topic outline 20. A -topic outline 21. A -true 22. A -true