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. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






3. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






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


8. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






11. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






13. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






15. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






18. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






20. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






24. The differences






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






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






27. Sound effect words






28. The turning point in a story






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






30. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






32. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






33. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






35. The solution in the story






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






37. The action or event - happens first






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






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






40. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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


44. Technical language of a particular group






45. Time and place in which a story unfolds






46. A verse of a poem






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






48. A passage taken out of a book






49. The result; happens second






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