7th Grade Semester 1 Exam Review

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What is the leading character in a drama, movie, or novel called?

Back

Protagonist

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What word means cruel, cold-blooded, harsh, severe?

Back

Brutal

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What is an incomplete sentence?

Back

A sentence that does not express a complete thought.

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What does desolate mean?

Back

Desolate means showing the effects of neglect.

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What does segregation mean?

Back

The enforced separation of groups by racial, class, or ethnic reasons.

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What is an antagonist?

Back

The character who opposes the protagonist in a story.

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What is a foil in literature?

Back

A character that contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight particular qualities.

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What is a complete sentence?

Back

A sentence that expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb.

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What does bleak mean?

Back

Bleak means lacking in warmth, life, or kindliness; grim.

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What does devastating mean?

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Devastating means causing severe and overwhelming shock or grief.