7th grade ELAR /Reading- Midterm

Front

What is a struggle between two or more opposing forces?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'not brief'?

Back

Brief

Front

What text structure describes how two things are similar and different?

Back

Compare and contrast

Front

What diagram would an author use to compare and contrast a shark fin to a dolphin fin?

Back

A comparison diagram.

Front

What is the correct way to join two sentences: 'He was practicing his soccer skills.' and 'He found a stray dog.'?

Back

He was practicing his soccer skills when he found a stray dog.

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for the opposing force in a story?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point or the most intense moment.

Front

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

Back

To present the main argument or point of the essay.

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The central idea or message in a work of literature.