MCAP Grade 7 ELA Practice Questions - Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program English Language Arts - Grade 7 Exam

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Read the excerpt from "The Mystery of Blackwater Creek" below. Paragraph 4: As the day wore on, Maya guided the boat into a narrow tributary where fallen pine logs obstructed the channel. "We'll have to turn back," Maya sighed, leaning back in frustration. But Leo pointed silently to a narrow clearance beneath a submerged root. Working together, Maya leaned left while Leo shifted his weight to starboard, allowing the skiff to glide safely past the obstacle into the open waters beyond. Which sentence best states a central theme developed in this excerpt?

Solitude in nature is necessary for personal happiness. Overcoming obstacles requires mutual cooperation and shared effort. Ignoring warnings from family members leads to dangerous outcomes. Traditional ways of traveling are always superior to modern methods.

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Overcoming obstacles requires mutual cooperation and shared effort.

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