PSSA Grade 7 ELA Practice Questions - Pennsylvania System Of School Assessment (PSSA) Grade 7 English Language Arts Exam

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Read the passage below before answering the question. ### The Whispering Bridge of Blackwood Creek (Excerpt) Clara reached the far bank and knelt in the mud near the base of an ancient, twisted cedar. She remembered her grandfather’s faded journal entry: *'Where the shadow of the twin cedar touches the moss at high noon, look beneath the roots.'* Looking at her wrist, she realized high noon was only five minutes away. How does the setting and time of day create tension in the story?

It establishes a strict deadline that forces Clara to act quickly before the shadow moves. It shows that Clara has missed her opportunity and must return home empty-handed. It proves that her grandfather's journal was completely inaccurate. It creates confusion about whether Clara is in the right location.

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It establishes a strict deadline that forces Clara to act quickly before the shadow moves.

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