ELA 7 Midterm Exam

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What are stage directions?

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Instructions in a script that indicate movement, position, or tone of the actors.

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Should stage directions be read aloud?

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No, stage directions are typically not read aloud.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What are props in a play?

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Objects used in a play to bring it to life.

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Where is the thesis statement located in an essay?

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At the end of the introduction paragraph.

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What is a verb?

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A word that shows action or the state of being.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a noun?

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A person, place, thing, or idea.