7th Grade ELA Review

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What does the sentence 'It is the hardest thing in the world to frighten a mongoose' convey about Rikki Tikki?

Back

It conveys just how brave Rikki Tikki was.

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How many sentences are typically in a paragraph?

Back

A paragraph typically contains 5 sentences.

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What is an action word called?

Back

An action word is known as a verb.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'She tapped her foot impatiently.'

Back

The adverb is 'impatiently'.

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What is meant by 'how the story happens'?

Back

It is also known as the development of the story.

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What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being.

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What is an adverb?

Back

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'.

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What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The main idea is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey.

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What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect.