ELA 7

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Example: 'jumped' in 'The big, fluffy dog jumped over the fence.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What is a complete claim?

Back

A complete claim is a statement that presents a clear argument or theme supported by evidence. Example: 'In the novel Crash by Jerry Spinelli, the theme is friendship can change a person as shown through Crash and Penn's interactions.'

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things or ideas. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly.' Example: 'quickly' in 'The family gathered quickly around the table.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'dog' in 'The big, fluffy dog jumped over the fence.'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

A theme is the central idea or message conveyed in a literary work. It often reflects on human experiences or moral lessons.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is a character in a story?

Back

A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work. They can be protagonists, antagonists, or supporting characters.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3