ELA 7 Midterm Exam

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What is a tragedy in literature?

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A tragedy is a serious play that typically ends in disaster for the main character.

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What is the simple predicate of a sentence?

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The simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does.

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What does 'setting' refer to in a story?

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Setting refers to when and where a story occurs.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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A conflict is a problem or struggle that the characters face.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the story conveys.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.

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What is a verb?

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

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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.