7th Grade ELA Test Prep

The attitude a writer takes toward a subject.

An object, person, place or action that stands for an idea, a feeling, or emotion.

What do you NOT need to include in your intro?

An author uses sequence (step-by-step) structure when writing a:

What is the purpose of chronological order in a text?

What is the proper way to have your author tag?

The repeating of a word or phrase within literature to create a rhythm or make a point.

Salva had to decide whether to keep walking or give up. This is an example of _______ conflict.

The feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader.

In an argumentative essay where does your counterclaim essay go?

Which sentence best represents a cause and effect relationship?

"The pencil danced across the desk." This is an example of of __________.

The form of type of a particular piece of literature.

Examples: formal, informal, serious, funny, sad, cheerful, sarcastic, etc.

The time and place in which the action of a literary work takes place.

Human qualities are assigned to non-human things, or life is given to inanimate objects.

The narrator relates action using pronouns such as "he" or "she".

A person, situation, statement or circumstance is not as it would actually seem.

What is this an example of?: Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

A figure of speech - an exaggeration or overstatement.

If an author describes an issue and then presents ways to solve it, what text structure are they using?

"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get."

The sequence of events and happenings that make up a story.

Which signal words would you most likely see in a text with a compare and contrast structure?

"buzz, snap, and boom". These are an example of...

Which of the following is a good test taking strategy?

The turning point of action; the moment when interest and intensity have reached their peak.

Comparison between two seemingly unrelated objects using the words "like" or "as"

To describe the words or phrases, which bring a picture or image to the mind of the reader.

Saying the class took forever when it only took 42 minutes is an example of _______.

"Sometimes you have to stand up for what is right in life, no matter how difficult it is."

Examples: Poetry, Drama, Prose, Non-fiction, and Media.

The narrator is a character in the story who can reveal only his own thoughts or feelings ("I")

Love is war.

The written or spoken conversation between two or more characters.

Main idea or message in a work of literature. It's about life, society or human nature.

This helps develop expectations about the coming events in the story by the use of hints/clues.