ELA 7 - Final Exam Review Sheet

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Central idea / Main idea

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The most important point of a text, what a piece of writing is mostly about.

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Figurative language

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Words not meant in a literal sense, using comparisons with unlike items to make a statement about the subject.

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Literary device

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Techniques used to enhance writing and convey meaning or emotion.

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Simile

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as.'

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Metaphor

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A comparison not using 'like' or 'as.'

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Personification

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An author gives a non-human subject human characteristics.

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Alliteration

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Repeating the same sound multiple times, e.g., 'Sally sells seashells by the sea shore.'

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Hyperbole

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An extreme exaggeration.

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Imagery

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An author paints a picture with words using his/her five senses.

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Theme

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The author’s central message, concern, or purpose in a literary work, often expressed as a general statement about human beings or life.