7th ELA Review

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is the purpose of cause and effect text structure?

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The cause and effect text structure is used to show the relationship between an event (the cause) and its consequences (the effect).

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unrelated things, suggesting they are alike in some way.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message in a piece of writing, often reflecting on human experiences or moral lessons.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, usually found before the noun it modifies (e.g., 'happy student').

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is chronological order in text structure?

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Chronological order is a text structure that presents events in the order they occur in time.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is an adverb?

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