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The Day the River Spoke Practice 2: Language, Craft and Response

Concept Check

Question 1mcq

Choose the sentence that best connects two ideas clearly.

A.The child nervous continued but speaking was.

B.Nervous speaking child but the continued.

C.The child was nervous, but she continued speaking.

D.The child was nervous because but continued.

Question 2mcq

Which line shows personification?

A.The river was deep and wide.

B.The child crossed the river.

C.The river flowed past the rocks.

D.The river whispered a secret to the child.

Question 3mcq

Which opening would make the best short response for 'The Day the River Spoke'?

A.The chapter shows its main idea through a clear moment, so I would begin with that evidence.

B.I will write any unrelated sentence because length matters most.

C.I will copy the question and stop there.

D.I will avoid the text and discuss only my favourite game.

Question 4mcq

Which speaking habit would help a Grade 7 student present this chapter clearly?

A.Mumble quickly so the speech ends faster.

B.Speak at a steady pace, pronounce clearly, and match tone to meaning.

C.Look away and use the same tone for every line.

D.Skip important words whenever they seem difficult.

Question 5mcq

Choose the sentence that best connects two ideas clearly.

A.The child nervous continued but speaking was.

B.Nervous speaking child but the continued.

C.The child was nervous, but she continued speaking.

D.The child was nervous because but continued.

Apply and Think

Question 6mcq

Which line shows personification?

A.The river was deep and wide.

B.The child crossed the river.

C.The river flowed past the rocks.

D.The river whispered a secret to the child.

Question 7mcq

Which opening would make the best short response for 'The Day the River Spoke'?

A.The chapter shows its main idea through a clear moment, so I would begin with that evidence.

B.I will write any unrelated sentence because length matters most.

C.I will copy the question and stop there.

D.I will avoid the text and discuss only my favourite game.

Question 8mcq

Which speaking habit would help a Grade 7 student present this chapter clearly?

A.Mumble quickly so the speech ends faster.

B.Speak at a steady pace, pronounce clearly, and match tone to meaning.

C.Look away and use the same tone for every line.

D.Skip important words whenever they seem difficult.

Question 9mcq

Choose the sentence that best connects two ideas clearly.

A.The child nervous continued but speaking was.

B.Nervous speaking child but the continued.

C.The child was nervous, but she continued speaking.

D.The child was nervous because but continued.

Question 10mcq

Which line shows personification?

A.The river was deep and wide.

B.The child crossed the river.

C.The river flowed past the rocks.

D.The river whispered a secret to the child.