Question

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english language arts
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legacy
college prep
7th grade | english language arts | reading survey | homework
directions: answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.

1. what is your favorite book that we have read last year in ela?

a. one crazy summer by rita williams garcia
b. the giver by lois lowry
c. chains by laurie halse anderson
d. esperanza rising by pam muñoz ryan
e. the outsiders by s.e. hinton

1. why did you choose this book as your favorite?

(blank lines)
what is your favorite book that you have read independently last school year? who wrote it?
(blank lines)

1. what is your favorite genre of books? circle all of your favorites, not just one!

a. nonfiction
b. thrillers
c. mysteries
d. romance
e. science fiction
f. historical fiction
g. biography/autobiography
h. adventure/action
i. mythology
j. horror
k. other ______

Explanation:

These are open - ended questions for a reading survey in English Language Arts. Here are some sample answers:

Question 1

You can choose any of the options. For example, if we choose option b:

The question asks for the favorite book read in ELA last year. "The Giver" is a well - known book in middle school ELA curricula, so it can be a valid choice.

To answer why "The Giver" is a favorite, we can talk about its unique dystopian setting, the exploration of themes like individuality and freedom, and how it makes readers think about society.

The question asks to circle favorite book genres. Science fiction often has imaginative worlds and futuristic concepts, while adventure/action books are full of exciting events and journeys, so these two can be valid choices.

Answer:

b. The Giver by Lois Lowry

Question 2 (taking the choice from question 1 as an example)