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Literary DevicesSixteen devices grouped by what they do — sound, meaning,…7th GradeSOUNDAlliterationRepeated opening consonant.SOUNDAssonanceRepeated vowel sound inside words.SOUNDConsonanceRepeated consonant sound anywhere.SOUNDOnomatopoeiaThe word imitates the noise.SOUNDRhyme / rhythmMatched endings, measured beat.MEANINGSimileComparison using like or as.MEANINGMetaphorDirect comparison — one thing is another.MEANINGPersonificationHuman qualities given to non-human things.MEANINGHyperboleDeliberate overstatement.MEANINGSymbolismAn object standing in for an idea.MEANINGImagerySensory detail the reader can picture.MEANINGIdiomFixed phrase with a figurative sense.STRUCTUREForeshadowingAn early hint at what is coming.STRUCTUREFlashbackA jump backwards in time.STRUCTUREIronyThe opposite of what is expected.STRUCTUREMood / toneMood = reader's feeling. Tone = writer's attitude.Sound devices work on the ear. Meaning devices work on the picture. Structure works on the plot.Literary Deviceslittleactivity.com

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Literacy · 7th Grade

Literary Devices

Sixteen devices grouped by what they do — sound, meaning, structure.

How to use it

Naming the device is half a mark. Saying its effect is the other half.

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Grade
7th Grade
Ages
12–13
Subject
Literacy
Pages
1

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Cross-multiplication, the percent proportion, and increase/decrease/interest formulas.

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Operations with Rational NumbersNegative fractions and decimals — the sign rules plus…7th GradeONE FORM AT A TIMEBefore you apply a sign rule, put both numbers in the same form.Fraction → decimal: divide top by bottom. 3/8 = 0.375Decimal → fraction: say it, write it. 0.35 = 35/100 = 7/20MULTIPLY & DIVIDE — count the minus signs(+) × (+) = +6 × 3 = 18(−) × (−) = +(−6) × (−3) = 18(+) × (−) = −6 × (−3) = −18(−) × (+) = −(−6) × 3 = −18Even number of minus signs → positive. Odd number → negative. Same for ÷.ADD & SUBTRACTSame signs → add the sizes, keep the sign.−3.4 + (−1.2) = −4.6Different signs → subtract, keep the bigger sign.−5/6 + 1/3 = −5/6 + 2/6 = −3/6 = −1/2Subtracting is adding the opposite: a − b = a + (−b).FRACTION · DECIMAL · PERCENT1/2= 0.5= 50%1/4= 0.25= 25%1/3= 0.333…= 33⅓%2/5= 0.4= 40%3/8= 0.375= 37.5%5/6= 0.8333…= 83⅓%Operations with Rational Numberslittleactivity.com
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Negative fractions and decimals — the sign rules plus conversion between forms.

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Solving EquationsOne-step to multi-step equations and inequalities, solved in…7th GradeTHE BALANCE RULEWhatever you do to one side, do to the other.Undo in reverse order of operations: + and − first, then × and ÷.ONE STEPx + 7 = 12x = 12 − 7 = 5subtract 7 from both sidesTWO STEP3x − 4 = 113x = 15 → x = 5add 4, then divide by 3VARIABLES BOTH SIDES5x + 2 = 3x + 102x = 8 → x = 4collect variables on one sideDISTRIBUTIVE2(x + 3) = 142x + 6 = 14 → x = 4expand the bracket firstFRACTIONSx/4 + 1 = 6x/4 = 5 → x = 20multiply everything by the denominatorINEQUALITIESMultiply or divide by a negative → flip the sign.−2x > 8 → x < −4. Everything else works exactly like an equation.ALWAYS CHECKPut your answer back into the original equation. Both sides must match.Solving Equationslittleactivity.com
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Solving Equations

One-step to multi-step equations and inequalities, solved in order on the sheet.

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Circles, Angles & VolumeCircumference, area of a circle, angle-pair rules and prism…7th GradeCIRCLES — do not mix these two uprd = 2rC = 2πr = πdcircumference — the distance aroundA = πr²area — the space inside. Square the radius, never the diameter.π ≈ 3.14 ≈ 22/7ANGLE PAIRSComplementaryadd to 90°two angles making a right angleSupplementaryadd to 180°two angles on a straight lineVerticalequalopposite angles where two lines crossAdjacentshare a sidenext to each other, no overlapCorrespondingequalsame position at each parallel lineAlternate interiorequalthe Z shape between parallel linesTRIANGLES & PRISMSAngles in a triangle add to 180°.In a quadrilateral, 360°.Prism volume = area of the base × the length. Cylinder: V = πr²h.Circles, Angles & Volumelittleactivity.com
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Circumference, area of a circle, angle-pair rules and prism volume.

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Argument Essay FrameClaim, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, rebuttal — with…7th GradeMarks live in the counterclaim. An essay that never argues with itself scores in the middle.1CLAIMThe position you are arguing.“Schools should start later because…”2EVIDENCEFacts, data or quotations that support it.“According to a 2024 study,…”3REASONINGWhy the evidence proves the claim.“This matters because…”4COUNTERCLAIMThe strongest objection, stated fairly.“Some argue that…”5REBUTTALWhy the objection does not defeat you.“However, this overlooks…”6CONCLUSIONRestate the claim and its stakes.“The evidence makes clear that…”Claim → Evidence → Reasoning. Every body paragraph, every time.Argument Essay Framelittleactivity.com
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Argument Essay Frame

Claim, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, rebuttal — with sentence stems.

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