ELA Grade 7 Final Exam Review

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Alliteration

using the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Onomatopoeia

words that imitate sounds

Sensory Images

words & phrases that appeal to the 5 senses

Allusion

reference to a familiar person, place, or thing

Personification

giving human qualities to an object or animal

Characterization

use of literary techniques to reveal the nature of a character (to describe and/or develop a character)

Plot

the sequence of events of in a story

Climax

highest point of interest or suspense

Setting

time and place of a story

Conflict

struggle between opposing forces

Drama

telling a story with dialogue and action

Fiction

writing about imaginary people and places

Nonfiction

writing about real people and places; factual

Poetry

expressing ideas/feelings in compact, musical language

Prose

writing in organized paragraphs

Flashback

interruption in a story that goes back to the past

Foreshadowing

hint/clues about something to come

Metaphor

direct comparison of 2 things “without” using like or as

Simile

comparison of 2 things using like or as

Concrete Poem

poetry that has a shape

Haiku

3-lined Japanese poem

Rhyme

repetition of sounds at the ends of words

Repetition

multiple use of a language element

Limerick

humorous, rhyming 5-lined poem

Hyperbole

an obvious exaggeration

Symbolism

an object, person, or place that has meaning within itself but stands for something else in the context of the story; something that stands for something else, represents

Paraphrase

putting something you’ve read or someone else’s ideas into “your own words”

Perseverance

not giving up in the face of adversity

Character vs. Self

A character struggles internally to make a choice or overcome a weakness

Character vs. Character

A character has a conflict with another character

Character vs. Nature

A character has a conflict with an animal, weather, or other natural element

Character vs. Society

A character has a conflict with their society’s laws, culture, or beliefs

Exposition

Beginning of the story, introduction of the setting and main characters

Inciting Incident

Certain event in the plot that causes a conflict

Rising Action

Events leading to the most intense part of the story

Climax

A sudden twist or when the tension is at its highest point

Falling Action

The event(s) that help resolve the conflict

Resolution

The end of the story