7th Grade ELA Midterm- Part 2

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it. For example, in 'Greg, a fourteen-year-old boy, is walking down the streets of Harlem,' 'a fourteen-year-old boy' is the appositive.

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Define 'mannerism'.

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A mannerism is a habitual gesture, way of speaking, or behavior that is characteristic of a particular person.

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What does 'unorthodox' mean?

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Unorthodox means different from what is usual or expected in behavior, ideas, or methods.

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What is the meaning of 'ludicrous'?

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Ludicrous means ridiculous or silly.

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similarity in sound for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.'

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The appositive is 'a talented musician'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Give an example of an oxymoron.

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An example of an oxymoron is 'deafening silence'.

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What does 'impecunious' mean?

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Impecunious means having little or no money; poor.

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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, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.