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 introduction of a past event into a story






2. The turning point in a story






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






4. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






7. The result; happens second






8. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Sound effect words






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






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






19. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






22. The differences






23. An exaggeration or overstatement






24. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






26. A statement that is true and can be proven






27. 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


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






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






30. The similarities






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






32. Conversation between two characters in a story






33. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






35. 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


36. The solution in the story






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






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






39. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






41. To restate the information in your own words






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






43. Having a similar meaning to the word






44. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






47. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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







Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?


Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests



Major Subjects

Tests & Exams


AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests