FAST 7th Grade Springboard Unit 1 Vocabulary Review

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

a person between the ages 0-2

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

connotation

Question 4

influenced by personal opinions or ideas

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subjective

Question 5

a change that results from a specific action

Accepted Answer

effect

Question 6

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

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coherence

Question 7

Words or information that appeal to the five senses.

Accepted Answer

sensory details

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 9

Having an effect; producing a result.

Accepted Answer

effective

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

genre

Question 11

supported by facts and not influenced by personal opinion

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objective

Question 12

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

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metaphor

Question 13

logical connection between paragraphs with effective transitions.

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External coherence

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

personal narrative

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

denotation

Question 16

something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition

Accepted Answer

consequence

Question 17

unity or logical connection within a paragraph

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internal coherence

Question 18

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

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connotation

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

stanza

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

characterization

Question 22

Imaginative language that is not meant to be interpreted literally.

Accepted Answer

figurative language

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Humor

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

narrative writing

Question 26

A comparison using "like" or "as"

Accepted Answer

simile

FAST 7th Grade Springboard Unit 1 Vocabulary Review

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FAST 7th Grade Springboard Unit 1 Vocabulary Review

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