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






2. The similarities






3. A writing piece that informs or explains something






4. A comparison of two things using like or as






5. A passage taken out of a book






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






7. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






10. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






12. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






15. The solution in the story






16. A verse of a poem






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






18. The differences






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






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






21. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






24. A comparison of two things without like or as






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


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






27. Sound effect words






28. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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


31. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The action or event - happens first






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






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






41. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






43. To restate the information in your own words






44. A phrase or expression that means something different from what the words actually say






45. Conversation between two characters in a story






46. One of the five domains; capitalization - punctuation - complete sentences - spelling - etc.






47. An exaggeration or overstatement






48. The result; happens second






49. A statement that is true and can be proven






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