Common Test Words Quiz

What does it mean to analyze the main or central idea of a text?

• To list all the supporting details

• To summarize the text's plot

• To break down into its parts

• To guess the author's intent

What are key details in a text?

• Unimportant information

• Generalizations

• The specifics that support or expand the main idea

• Minor characters

Which of the following best describes a theme in a text?

• A character's name

• The setting of the story

• The message of the text

• The resolution of the conflict

Why is it important for authors to support their claims with evidence?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

• To justify their opinions or arguments

• To entertain the reader

How do you compare the meaning of two texts?

• By examining their cover designs

• By noting their differences only

• By examining their likenesses and significance

• By comparing their publication dates

What does it mean to contrast when analyzing texts?

• To ignore differences between texts

• To find similarities between texts

• To identify differences between texts

• To summarize the plot

What is the process of inferring information from a text?

• To list all the facts

• To summarize the plot

• To make conclusions based on evidence and reasoning

• To provide evidence for an argument

What is "Figurative Language"?

• Literal language only

• Language based on figures of speech, especially metaphorical; not literal; expands meaning

• Language without any meaning

• Language that is hard to understand

How would you define "Analyze"?

• To summarize a text

• To examine closely so you can understand it

• To expand upon a text's meaning

• To memorize a text

What does "Context" refer to in analyzing texts?

• The literal meaning of a word

• The author's biography

• To figure out through reasoning and observation

• The main idea of a text