7th Grade ELA Test Prep- Review of Skills

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem set off by blank lines.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The sequence of events in a story or novel.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which an animal, object, or idea is given human characteristics.

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What does a simile compare?

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A simile compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is irony?

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A figure of speech where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is conflict in literature?

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The struggle between opposing forces in a story.