7th Grade ELA EOG Review

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?

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Mr. Brown is as smart as they come, he can go like a hippopotamus chewing gum!

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What does tone mean in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude towards the subject or audience in a piece of writing.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that reinforce the main idea or topic sentence of a paragraph.

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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 unlike things by stating one is the other, such as 'Max is a pig when he eats'.

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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', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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