Georgia Milestones Grade 7 ELA Literary Key Terms Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison that states one thing is another.

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What is characterization?

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The way an author develops a character over the course of a passage.

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What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'Recess was chaotic. It was a zoo.'?

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Metaphor.

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What are literary texts?

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Passages that are stories, dramas, or poems.

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What is literal language?

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The actual meaning of a word or phrase.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.