ELA Review 7th Grade

What is the definition of a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a type of insect

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another for rhetorical effect, without using 'like' or 'as'. It implies a comparison between the two things.

• A metaphor is a type of cloud

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor.

• Simile and metaphor are interchangeable terms with no distinction.

• Simile directly states one thing is another, metaphor implies a comparison.

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as', metaphor directly states one thing is another.

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as', metaphor uses 'not like' or 'not as'.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the purpose of using imagery in writing?

• To confuse readers with unnecessary details

• To create vivid mental pictures for readers

• To distract readers from the main message

• To make the writing more boring

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify the theme of the novel 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton.

• Social class struggle, family, friendship, and identity

• War, politics, and power

• Love, betrayal, and revenge

• Adventure, mystery, and suspense

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the definition of personification?

• Attributing animal qualities to non-human entities

• Giving inanimate objects human characteristics

• Attributing human qualities to non-human entities.

• Assigning emotions to living beings

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is the main idea of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?

• The main idea is to always take the easy path in life

• It focuses on the benefits of making impulsive decisions

• The main idea is about the significance of choices and the impact they have on one's life.

• The poem is about the importance of following the crowd

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Explain the concept of foreshadowing in literature.

• Foreshadowing is a literary device where the author hints at future events or outcomes in the story.

• Foreshadowing is a device used to summarize the main points of the story.

• Foreshadowing is a technique where the author reveals the ending at the beginning of the story.

• Foreshadowing is a method to confuse readers about the plot of the story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Identify the point of view used in the short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe.

• Second-person

• Omniscient

• First-person

• Third-person limited

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the definition of a hyperbole?

• A literal statement meant to be taken seriously.

• An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

• A type of poem with a specific rhyme scheme.

• A form of irony used in literature.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A