ELA 7 Review

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Giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

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Personification

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Analyzing a character in a story helps you understand:

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The character's motivations and actions.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison without using like or as; a direct comparison.

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Reference to a mythological, literary, or historical person, place, or thing. Example: you must be as honest as Abe Lincoln

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Allusion

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When summarizing a non-fiction text, it is important to:

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Include the main ideas and key details, leaving out minor information.

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A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

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Hyperbole

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

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The central message or insight revealed through a literary work.

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Theme

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The sequence of events in a story.

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Plot

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The attitude of a writer toward a subject or audience.

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Tone