7th Grade ELA Vocab

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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 is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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The use of words or phrases whose sounds suggest their meanings, such as 'squeak' or 'buzz'.

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What is alliteration?

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

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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 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 hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is irony?

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

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that a story conveys.