7th grade ELA test (RL.7.4 & RL.7.5)

Front

What does 'suffice' mean in the context of a sentence?

Back

To be a satisfactory amount.

Front

What does 'suited' mean when describing an animal's habitat?

Back

Adapted.

Front

What does the phrase 'steal by' imply in poetry?

Back

To go quietly alongside.

Front

What literary device is used when comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile.

Front

What is personification in literature?

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

Front

What does 'alliteration' mean?

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

Front

What is a 'metaphor'?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things.

Front

What is the purpose of context clues in reading?

Back

To help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Front

What is a 'theme' in literature?

Back

The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

Front

What is 'imagery' in poetry?

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.