Grade 7 Springboard Unit 1 Review

Question 1

Which of the following is the denotative meaning of the word "baby"?

Accepted Answer

a person between the ages 0-2

Question 2

Telling someone that they are acting like a "pig" has an negative ________________.

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connotation

Question 3

logical connection BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS with effective transitions.

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External coherence

Question 4

writer or speaker's attitude toward the subject

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tone

Question 5

The suggested or implied meaning or emotion associated with a word.

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connotation

Question 6

influenced by personal opinions or ideas

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subjective

Question 7

language that appeals to the 5 senses (TASTE, TOUCH, SIGHT, SOUND, HEARING)

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sensory details

Question 8

group of lines, usually similar in length and pattern, that form a unit within a poem.

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stanza

Question 9

problem or struggle within a story between opposing forces

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conflict

Question 10

A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is said to be another.

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metaphor

Question 11

something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition

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consequence

Question 12

a person, animal, or other creature, that takes part in the action of the story

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character

Question 13

The exact, literal meaning of a word. The dictionary definition.

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denotation

Question 14

events that lead up to the climax

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rising action

Question 15

Which of the following are examples of sensory details? Choose all.

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The smell of pine and cookies filled the home., I felt an icy blast of wind on my face., I heard the blaring sound from down the street.

Question 16

A category of type of literature, such as short story, folk tale, poem, novel or play.

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genre

Question 17

overall emotion of the story or poem

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mood

Question 18

something that stands for something else

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symbol

Question 19

a change that results from a specific action

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effect

Question 20

events after the climax

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falling action

Question 21

Words or information that appeal to the five senses.

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sensory details

Question 22

background information that helps the reader understand what is going on

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context

Question 23

expected to be understood exactly as stated or written

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literal

Question 24

"Her eyes were as blue as the ocean" is an example of _________________.

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simile

Question 25

The central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work.

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theme

Question 26

sequence of events in an incident

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plot

Question 27

turning point in the plot

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climax

Question 28

a category or class to which a literary work belongs

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genre

Question 29

Imaginative language that is not meant to be interpreted literally.

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figurative language

Question 30

Having an effect; producing a result.

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effective

Question 31

suggests and idea beyond the literal meaning

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figurative

Question 32

A comparison using "like" or "as"

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simile

Question 33

The clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay.

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coherence

Question 34

supported by facts and not influenced by personal opinion

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objective

Question 35

A piece of writing that describes an incident, response, and reflection.

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personal narrative

Question 36

A type of writing that tells a story or describes a sequence of events in an incident.

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narrative writing

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme.

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Humor

Question 38

when and where a story takes place

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setting

Question 39

unity or logical connection WITHIN A PARAGRAPH

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internal coherence

Question 40

end of the plot; conflict is resolved

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resolution

Question 41

"He is a cheetah stalking its prey." is an example of a _____________.

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metaphor

Question 42

How a writer develops characters; for example, through description, actions and dialogue.

Accepted Answer

characterization

Grade 7 Springboard Unit 1 Review

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Grade 7 Springboard Unit 1 Review

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