7th Grade Language and Literature

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What is a comma used for in separating coordinate adjectives?

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A comma is used to separate two or more adjectives that equally describe a noun. Example: 'The tall, elegant building stood out.'

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Define personification.

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Personification is giving human qualities or abilities to an object or animal. Example: 'Once there was a tree, and she loved a little boy.'

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Identify an example of personification.

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The sun kissed our skin.

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What is the function of the clause in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk'?

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It introduces a condition for the main action.

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What is the definition of setting in literature?

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The time and place of a story. Example: 'We were at the beach on a summer day.'

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What are coordinate adjectives?

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Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that equally modify a noun and are separated by a comma.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of the essay.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as,' while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.