7th Grade Language and Literature

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What is a comma used for in a sentence?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, to separate coordinate adjectives, and to set off introductory elements.

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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 theme of a story?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the author wants to convey through the narrative.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the moment of highest emotional intensity and the turning point in the narrative.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language in literature?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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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 narrative?

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A narrative is a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is the time and place in which the story occurs.