American Literature Vocabulary Test

The predicate of a sentence tells us what the subject is or does.

• True

• False

What part of speech describes a noun or pronoun?

• Verb

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Conjunction

Which part of speech shows an action?

• Verb

• Noun

• Preposition

• Conjunction

A(n) ____ replaces a noun in a sentence.

What is the main function of the subject in a sentence?

• To show the action

• To tell who or what the sentence is about

• To provide extra information about the action

• To be capitalized

Which of the following are parts of a sentence?

• Subject

• Predicate

• Noun

• Verb

What is Cultural Appreciation?

• Someone seeks to understand and learn about culture in an effort to broaden their perspective.

• Taking one aspect of culture that is not your own and using it for your own personal interest.

A one-way process, where the minority culture adopts the practices, beliefs, and values of the dominant culture.

• Assimilation

• Culture Appropriation

What is the mood of a story?

• The overall feeling, or atmosphere, of a text created by the author's use of imagery and word choice. (Created in the reader.)

• How the audience feels when reading a text.

The ___ is the attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience conveyed through word choice and the style of the writing.