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7th Grade Common Ass
Review for 1st Nine Week Common Assessment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The character that opposes the main character in the story. | Antagonist |
| The main character in the story. Usually, this character is positively motivated and overcoming conflicts and obstacles. | Protagonist |
| The way in which the writer develops the character in the story. | Characterization |
| The most intense part of the story, and the turning point of the story. | Climax |
| When and where the story takes place. | Setting |
| The meaning or the message in the story. The advice the writer is giving to the reader. | Theme |
| (The squirrel) took nuts to its nest. What is the sentence part? | Complete Subject |
| The squirrel took nuts (to its nest). What is the sentence part? | Prepositional Phrase |
| The squirrel (took nuts to its nest). What is the sentence part? | Complete Predicate |
| (You) should have gone to the school dance by yourself. What is the sentence part? | Simple Subject |
| You (should have gone)to the school dance by yourself. What is the sentence part? | Simple Predicate |
| You should have gone to the school dance (by yourself). What is the sentence part? | Prepositional Phrase |
| Mr. Colbert's family went to (Florida), (New York), and (Nebraska). What is the sentence part? | Objects of the Presposition. |
| Mr. Colbert's family went (to Florida, New York, and Nebraska). | Prepositional Phrase |
| The squirrel took nuts (to) its nest. What is the part of speech? | preposition |
| The squirrel took nuts to (its) nest. What is the part of speech? | pronoun |
| The squirrel took (nuts) to its nest. What is the part of speech? | noun |
| The squirrel took nuts to its (nest). What is the sentence part? | Object of the Preposition |
| Sally sells seashells by (the) seashore. What is the part of speech? | article |
| (Sally) sells seashells by the seashore. What is the part of speech? | Singular Proper Noun |
| Sally sells seashells (by the seashore). What is the part of the sentence? | Prepositional Phrase |
| There are (fewer) students in Mrs. Carmen's class now. What is the part of speech? | adjective |
| There are fewer students in Mrs. Carmen's class (now). What is the part of speech? | Adverb |
| There are fewer students (in Mrs. Carmen's class)now. What is the object of the preposition? | Class |
| the repetition of the same initial letter or sound | alliteration |
| comparison using "like" or "as" | simile |
| extreme exaggeration | hyperbole |
| implied comparison between two unlike things | metaphor |
| human characteristics that are given to an animal or object | personification |
| Figures of Speech | Figurative Language |
| The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound or the sound made by an object. | Onomatopoeia |
| A familiar word or phrase that means something other than what is leterally said | Idiom |
| The ocean breeze whispered in my ears. | personification |
| The road was like a black ribbon winding through the mountains. | Simile |
| I was glued to my seat as I watched the game. | idiom |
| The wind blew a million miles an hour. | Hyperbole |
| The ball cracked off the bat. | Onomatopoeia |
| The Bulldogs bounced back. | Alliteration. |
| The squirrel took nuts (to its nest). What is the sentence part? | Prepositional Phrase |
| The squirrel (took nuts to its nest). What is the sentence part? | Complete Predicate |
| (You) should have gone to the school dance by yourself. What is the sentence part? | Simple Subject |
| You (should have gone)to the school dance by yourself. What is the sentence part? | Simple Predicate |
| You should have gone to the school dance (by yourself). What is the sentence part? | Prepositional Phrase |
| Mr. Colbert's family went to (Florida), (New York), and (Nebraska). What is the sentence part? | Objects of the Presposition. |
| Mr. Colbert's family went (to Florida, New York, and Nebraska). | Prepositional Phrase |
| The squirrel took nuts (to) its nest. What is the part of speech? | preposition |
| The squirrel took nuts to (its) nest. What is the part of speech? | pronoun |
| The squirrel took (nuts) to its nest. What is the part of speech? | noun |
| The squirrel took nuts to its (nest). What is the sentence part? | Object of the Preposition |
| Sally sells seashells by (the) seashore. What is the part of speech? | article |
| (Sally) sells seashells by the seashore. What is the part of speech? | Singular Proper Noun |
| Sally sells seashells (by the seashore). What is the part of the sentence? | Prepositional Phrase |
| There are (fewer) students in Mrs. Carmen's class now. What is the part of speech? | adjective |
| There are fewer students in Mrs. Carmen's class (now). What is the part of speech? | Adverb |
| There are fewer students (in Mrs. Carmen's class)now. What is the object of the preposition? | Class |
| the repetition of the same initial letter or sound | alliteration |
| comparison using "like" or "as" | simile |
| extreme exaggeration | hyperbole |
| implied comparison between two unlike things | metaphor |
| human characteristics that are given to an animal or object | personification |
| Figures of Speech | Figurative Language |
| The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound or the sound made by an object. | Onomatopoeia |
| A familiar word or phrase that means something other than what is leterally said | Idiom |
| The ocean breeze whispered in my ears. | personification |
| The road was like a black ribbon winding through the mountains. | Simile |
| I was glued to my seat as I watched the game. | idiom |
| The wind blew a million miles an hour. | Hyperbole |
| The ball cracked off the bat. | Onomatopoeia |
| The Bulldogs bounced back. | Alliteration. |
| Pass (me) the ball. | Indirect Object |
| Pass me the (ball). | Direct Object |
| The apple is (delicious). | Predicate Adjective |
| He is an exceptional (student). | Predicate Nominative |
| She is my favorite (teacher). | Predicate Nominative |
| She is (nice). | Predicate Adjective |
| You should have gone to the school dance by yourself; I did. Sentence Type? | Compound |
| The apples are delicious and will be sold tomorrow. Sentence Type? | Simple |
| There are fewer students in Mr. Carmen's class now, but there still are not enough desks. Sentence Type? | Compound |
| A character that changes. | Dynamic Character |
| A character that does not change. | Static Character |