7th-Grade Language Arts Flashcard

Front

What is the term for a bonus given for doing something?

Back

Incentive

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Front

What pronouns indicate that a text is written in first person point of view?

Back

Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the term for the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text?

Back

Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What does the word 'inquisitive' mean in the context of a child eager to learn?

Back

It means to be eager to learn and is often characterized as someone who asks many questions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude or feelings towards the writing and the readers?

Back

Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Define 'mood' in literature.

Back

Mood refers to the emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is the difference between 'tone' and 'mood'?

Back

Tone refers to the author's attitude, while mood refers to the emotional response of the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

How can context clues help in understanding the meaning of a word?

Back

Context clues provide hints or information surrounding a word that can help deduce its meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What is an example of a first person point of view?

Back

An example is a narrative that uses pronouns like 'I' or 'we'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the significance of using 'incentive' in a sentence?

Back

It highlights motivation or encouragement for a specific action.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4