Grade 7 · ELA / English
Middle school argument writing, citing, and analysis. Written in American English for students, parents, and teachers in the United States.
Open a card to see the answer. These are original practice items for US elementary students — not a state test copy.
Answer: can stand alone as a sentence
It has a subject and a predicate.
Answer: cannot stand alone
It often starts with because, when, or although.
Answer: a dependent clause
It leaves you waiting for the rest.
Answer: join two sentences with only a comma
Use a period, semicolon, or conjunction.
Answer: although
Subordinators: although, because, when, if.
Answer: two independent clauses
And joins two complete ideas.
Answer: an incomplete sentence
It is missing a subject, verb, or complete thought.
Answer: an independent clause
Tell what happened when you finished.
Answer: a hook and a clear claim
Readers need the stance early.
Answer: a topic sentence, evidence, and explanation
TEEL / CER patterns are common in US schools.
Answer: understand the other side
Then refute it with reasons.
Answer: slang and texting shortcuts
Write like a report, not a chat.
Answer: however
However signals a turn.
Answer: the conclusion, if it fits the prompt
Ask readers to think or do something.
Answer: a published study or reputable news source
Check who wrote it and when.
Answer: not enough — you must argue
Answer the question with reasons.
Pick the next article in this topic — that is how a magazine issue is meant to be used.
