Test your basic knowledge |

Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Conversation between two characters in a story






2. How the author organizes the information in the story: by main ideas and details - by sequence of events - or by cause and effect - etc.






3. A comparison of two things using like or as






4. Each character in the story is referred by the narrator as 'he' or 'she'






5. The authors hints or clues about what is going to happen in the story






6. How the author thinks or feels about a particular topic

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


7. Sources which are taken from an original work; example: books






8. One of the five domains of writing: staying on topic






9. A category used to classify literary works: drama - historical fiction - fantasy - mystery - realistic fiction - etc.






10. A verse of a poem






11. The author's central thought; the overall idea in a paragraph or passage






12. A comparison of two things without like or as






13. A writing piece where the writer is trying to convince or persuade the reader to agree with him or her






14. To restate the information in your own words






15. A writing piece that tells a story that has a beginning - middle - and end; has characters - setting - problem & solution






16. The differences






17. A story that is not true; a product of imagination






18. Story that is true; a product of factual information






19. A repetition of beginning sounds of two or more words






20. Sound effect words






21. The components of a narrative story: setting - characters and plot (problem and solution)






22. The turning point in a story






23. Text or first-hand account of an event; example: interview






24. Using surrounding words or phrases to help you understand the meaning of a word






25. The structure of a story; includes the problem and solution






26. One of the five domains of writing: detailed examples - sophisticated sentences; etc.






27. The story of a person's life written by someone else






28. The similarities






29. A judgment based on reasoning rather than a direct or explicit statement






30. An idea - object - or animal given the characteristics of a person






31. A conclusion drawn from specific information that is used to make a broad statement about a topic






32. Personalities of a character: honest - determined - loyal - etc.






33. The author's intent: to persuade - to entertain - to inform or teach

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


34. The solution in the story






35. Having a similar meaning to the word






36. One of the five domains of writing: adding figurative language - buzz words - sentence variety and your voice into your writing






37. Having an opposite meaning to the word






38. Stating in your own words the important things you have read






39. Identical or very recurring final sounds in words usually at the end of the lines






40. The action or event - happens first






41. Time and place in which a story unfolds






42. The story of a person's life written by himself or herself






43. The effects of rhythm; the use of meter - imagery; examples: haiku - cinquain - etc.






44. The story is relayed by a narrator who is also a character in the story; uses 'I' throughout the story






45. One of the five domains of writing; transition words - paper has a flow to it; beginning - middle - and end; sequencing






46. A passage taken out of a book






47. The introduction of a past event into a story






48. A writing piece that informs or explains something






49. A statement that is true and can be proven






50. Words pronounced the same but have a different meaning and spelling