North Dakota A+ ELA Grade 7 Practice Questions - North Dakota A+ Summative English Language Arts - Grade 7 Exam

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Read the passage: Maya had never grown anything in her life, but when her grandmother handed her a packet of tomato seeds, she decided to try. She cleared a small patch of dirt behind the garage, loosened the soil with a fork, and pressed the seeds in gently. Every morning before school she watered them, and every afternoon she checked for signs of green. For two weeks, nothing happened. She almost gave up. Then, on a sunny Wednesday, she spotted a pale green shoot curling up through the dirt. She grinned and ran inside to tell her grandmother. What is the main idea of this passage?

Maya does not enjoy gardening because it takes too long. Maya's grandmother gives her a gift she does not want. Maya learns that patience and effort lead to a rewarding result. Maya discovers that tomatoes are difficult to grow in her backyard.

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Maya learns that patience and effort lead to a rewarding result.

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