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






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






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






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






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






6. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






9. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






10. The result; happens second






11. The differences






12. The similarities






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






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






15. Technical language of a particular group






16. The turning point in a story






17. Conversation between two characters in a story






18. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






21. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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


24. To restate the information in your own words






25. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






26. The solution in the story






27. A writing piece that informs or explains something






28. A verse of a poem






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






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






31. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






34. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






37. The introduction of a past event into a story






38. Having an opposite meaning to the word






39. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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


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






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






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






46. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






50. Sound effect words