Class 7 Worksheet on Expository Argument Writing
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Class 7 Worksheet on Expository Argument Writing
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Sumaiya ManiyarVisit Profile
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Facts Meet Opinions: Expository + Argument Integration for Grade 7
This Grade 7 worksheet teaches students how to blend expository writing (presenting facts objectively) with argument writing (taking and supporting a position) using the thought-provoking story *The Loom of Lohgaon*. Set in a Maharashtra village torn between a traditional handloom industry and a proposed automated factory, the story presents both sides of a real-world debate. Task types include multiple-choice questions (MCQs), fill-in-the-blanks, true/false statements, short answer questions, and a paragraph-writing activity comparing economic benefits with cultural importance. The worksheet builds critical thinking, balanced analysis, and persuasive writing skills — essential for essays, debates, and research papers.
Why Expository + Argument Integration Matters in Composition?
Most real-world writing requires both explaining facts and taking a position. For Grade 7 learners, this topic is important because:
1. Expository writing answers “What are the facts?” Argument writing answers “What should we do about them?”
2. Strong arguments are built on solid expository foundations (evidence, data, examples).
3. This skill appears in persuasive essays, editorial writing, debate preparation, and social studies projects.
4. Learning to see both sides of an issue creates fair-minded, critical thinkers.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
This worksheet includes five engaging activities built around the story *The Loom of Lohgaon*:
🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Students answer 10 comprehension questions about the story, testing their understanding of setting, characters, crafts, arguments for and against the factory, and the central conflict.
✏️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
Students complete 10 sentences by filling in missing keywords (e.g., Lohgaon, precocious, threads, heartbeat, conglomerate, income, identity, efficient, waste, Sarpanch).
✅ Exercise 3 – True and False
Students read 10 statements and mark them as true or false, correcting common misconceptions about the story.
📝 Exercise 4 – Question and Answers
Students answer 10 short-answer questions that reinforce key details, character positions, and the balance between economic and cultural arguments.
🎨 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing
Students write a paragraph (80–100 words) comparing the factory's economic benefits with the cultural importance of traditional weaving in Lohgaon.
✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. c) Rural Maharashtra
2. a) Paithani sarees
3. a) Peacock motifs
4. b) Many new jobs
5. c) Cousin Sameer
6. a) Chemical waste
7. b) Sustainable
8. c) Gram Sabha
9. c) Fact researcher (he researched the environmental impact)
10. b) A middle path
Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
1. The village was named Lohgaon.
2. Arjun was a precocious thirteen-year-old teenager.
3. The weavers used silk threads.
4. Handlooms provided a heartbeat for generations.
5. A massive textile conglomerate was proposed.
6. Sameer wanted a stable income.
7. Ababa protected the village cultural identity / craft.
8. The factory was very efficient.
9. Industrial dyes create chemical waste.
10. The village head is the Sarpanch.
Exercise 3 – True and False
1. True
2. True
3. False (Sameer is Arjun's cousin, not younger brother — age not specified, but relationship is cousin)
4. False (The handloom industry is described as dying, with dwindling profits)
5. True
6. True
7. False (Arjun did research the environmental impact of industrial dyes and machinery)
8. False (Handlooms have slow production, not fast)
9. False (The Gram Sabha meeting was heated, not very calm)
10. True
Exercise 4 – Question and Answers
(Suggested answers based on the story)
1. How old is the boy named Arjun?
Thirteen years old (precocious thirteen-year-old).
2. What sounds define village life?
The rhythmic clacking of handlooms.
3. Who is the cousin of the boy Arjun?
Sameer.
4. What did the conglomerate propose?
Building a fully automated factory nearby.
5. How did the weavers dye the silk?
With natural pigments.
6. What does Sameer say about profits?
Profits are dwindling, and the handloom industry is dying.
7. What makes the handloom eco-friendly?
It uses natural pigments and is sustainable; no chemical waste.
8. What is the factory's main drawback?
It consumes vast amounts of water and generates chemical waste.
9. Who weighed the economic upliftment?
The Sarpanch.
10. What could technology aid in Lohgaon?
Technology could aid weavers rather than replacing them (a middle path).
Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing (Sample Answer – 96 words)
The factory in Lohgaon promises economic benefits: jobs, stable income, and a surge in the local economy. Sameer argues that the fading handloom industry cannot compete with automated efficiency. However, the cultural importance of traditional weaving is equally vital. Ababa protects a centuries-old craft where each Paithani saree tells a unique human story. The handloom process uses natural pigments and is sustainable, while the factory would generate chemical waste and produce soulless, identical garments. The looms represent Lohgaon's identity and history. A balance is needed — perhaps technology that aids weavers rather than replacing them, preserving culture while improving livelihoods.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Expository writing explains a topic neutrally with facts (e.g., how plastic harms oceans), while argument writing takes a side and uses evidence to persuade (e.g., why plastic bags should be banned).
A strong argument has a clear claim, at least two logical reasons, a fact or example, and a concluding sentence—no “I think” or emotional language alone.
Because students often need to explain before they argue; first they research both sides (expository), then they choose a position and defend it (argument), mirroring real essay writing.
