Georgia Milestones Grade 7 ELA Literary Key Terms Review

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a type of figurative language that involves the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as 'The beautiful butterfly blew by the bay.'

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What is a fictional portrayal?

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A fictional portrayal is an imaginative description of situations, occasions, or events that may or may not have actually happened in the past.

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What is resolution in a story?

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Resolution is the solution to the problem or the end of the main dramatic conflict in a narrative.

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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, such as 'I've been on cloud nine all day!'

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What are literary texts?

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Literary texts are passages that include stories, dramas, or poems.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often to add emphasis or creativity.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as,' such as 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is conflict in literature?

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Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot and creates tension.