What does the term 'figurative language' refer to?

A phrase that does not have a literal meaning

Language that connects to the 5 senses

Several words that begin with the same consonant sound

A comparison not using like or as

What is personification?

When an animal or object has human characteristics

When an animal or object has human sound words

When an animal or object has human personality traits

When an animal or object is described using like or as

What does 'hyperbole' mean?

A comparison not using like or as

A phrase that has a different meaning than the literal meaning

A comparison not using like or as

A story written about a person's life by another person

A story written about a person's life by that person

What does the term 'dialogue' refer to in literature?

A conversation between two or more characters

Instructions in a drama about voice, lighting, character position, sound effects, etc.

When one actor speaks alone on stage

What are 'props' in the context of a drama?

Objects used or handled by an actor

A story that is real and based on facts

A type of fiction that gives information on a topic

How the information is organized

What does 'text structure' refer to?

How the information is organized

A type of nonfiction that gives information on a topic

What does the term "foreshadowing" refer to in a story?

When an author gives hints about an event that will happen later in the story

The character's part in the story

The result of something that happens

The lesson learned or big idea in a text

Which point of view is described as the narrator being outside the story and knowing the thoughts and feelings of one character?

Third person limited point of view

Third person omniscient point of view

What does "contrast" mean in the context of analyzing texts?

To see how two or more things are different

To see how two or more things are alike

Putting things in an order that makes sense

The character's part in the story

What is a "flashback" in a story?

When the story flashes back to something that happened at an earlier point in time

When the story is told by a character inside the story

The narrator is outside the story and knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

An event that will happen later in the story

What is the "theme" of a text?

The lesson learned or big idea in a text

The most important or central thought of a paper or book

The result of something that happens

Connection to another thing or person

Which point of view allows the narrator to be outside the story and know the thoughts and feelings of all characters?

Third person omniscient point of view

Third person limited point of view

What is an analogy used for in a text?

To explain or clarify by comparison between two things

What is the author's purpose when they aim to inform?

To give some information about a topic

To tell a story for amusement or enjoyment

To show data or information that is quick and easy to read

To make the reader believe or do what the author suggests

What does the term 'evidence' refer to in a text?

A drawing used to explain how something works

A picture that emphasizes key points

Parts of a book that give more information and help readers understand

What is the purpose of illustrations or photographs in a text?

To emphasize key points and add interest

To tell a story for amusement or enjoyment

To show data or information that is quick and easy to read

What are captions used for in a text?

To give some information about a topic

What does the table of contents in a book show?

Chapters or parts of the book and their page numbers

A visual of events in chronological order

A list of terms and their definitions

What is the purpose of an index in a book?

To find page numbers of important topics in the book

To predict what will happen next in the text

To connect the text to a media source

A list of terms and their definitions, usually found at the end of the book

A section that helps you connect the text to your own life

What is a text to self connection?

When the text reminds the reader of something that has happened to them or in their life

When the text reminds the reader of something in another text

When the text reminds the reader of something they have seen on a TV show or movie

When the text reminds the reader of something going on in the world around them

What does text to text connection refer to?

When something in the text reminds the reader of something they read in a different text

When the text reminds the reader of something they have seen on a TV show or movie

When the text reminds the reader of something that has happened to them or in their life

When the text reminds the reader of something going on in the world around them

What is a text to world connection?

When the text reminds the reader of something going on in the world around them

When the text reminds the reader of something they have seen on a TV show or movie

When the text reminds the reader of something that has happened to them or in their life

When something in the text reminds the reader of something they read in a different text

What is the meaning of predict in the context of reading a text?

To say that something will or might happen

To find page numbers of important topics in the book

To list terms and their definitions

To show a visual of events in chronological order

A visual of events in chronological order

A list of terms and their definitions

To say that something will or might happen

Who is referred to as the author of a text?

The person who publishes the text

What does text to media connection involve?

When the text reminds the reader of something they have seen on a TV show, movie, song, etc.

When the text reminds the reader of something that has happened to them or in their life

When the text reminds the reader of something going on in the world around them

When something in the text reminds the reader of something they read in a different text

Academic Vocabulary Practice

Quiz

•

English

•

5th Grade

•

Practice Problem

•

Easy

•

CCSS

RI.5.4, L.2.4E, RL.9-10.5

+36

Standards-aligned

Alexandra Rathbun

Used 5+ times

FREE Resource

43 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'setting' in a story refer to?

The main events in a story

The problem in a story

When and where a story takes place

How the conflict is solved

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a 'conflict' in the context of a story?

The resolution of the story

The problem in a story

The characters in the story

The sequence of events in a story

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'rising action' in a story describe?

The events that lead to the greatest point of interest, conflict is usually intense

The part of the story where the conflict is being resolved

The background information about the characters and setting

The final outcome of the story's main conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a 'prefix' in the context of word formation?

A word that comes after a root word and changes the meaning of a word

A word that comes before a root word and changes the meaning of a word

The main part of a word that gives it its basic meaning

A word that is added to the end of another word to change its meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the 'subject' of a sentence?

What the subject is doing

The events that lead to the climax of a story

Who or what a sentence is about

The problem in a story

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a 'myth'?

A factual recount of historical events

A type of prefix

Stories from long ago that were created to explain things people observed in the world around them

The setting of a story

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term is used to describe complex characters that undergo development or change?

Round characters

Flat characters

Protagonist

Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

40 questions

ELEM FINAL QUIZIZZ

Quiz

•

1st Grade - University

40 questions

Hey 26

Quiz

•

5th Grade

40 questions

Appleblossom the Possum

Quiz

•

4th - 8th Grade

38 questions

Irregular verbs

Quiz

•

5th Grade

40 questions

We Can Final Exam Revision

Quiz

•

5th Grade

45 questions

English Clinic - Level 1 - Test

Quiz

•

1st - 12th Grade

39 questions

Interjections, Conjunctions, and Prepositions

Quiz

•

4th - 5th Grade

41 questions

5g last day 2023 new

Quiz

•

5th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

10 questions

Forest Self-Management

Lesson

•

1st - 5th Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

30 questions

Thanksgiving Trivia

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

30 questions

Thanksgiving Trivia

Quiz

•

6th Grade

11 questions

Would You Rather - Thanksgiving

Lesson

•

KG - 12th Grade

48 questions

The Eagle Way

Quiz

•

6th Grade

10 questions

Identifying equations

Quiz

•

KG - University

10 questions

Thanksgiving

Lesson

•

5th - 7th Grade

Discover more resources for English

21 questions

5th Grade FAST reading review

Quiz

•

5th Grade

20 questions

Poetry

Quiz

•

5th Grade

10 questions

Traditional Literature Quiz

Quiz

•

5th Grade

7 questions

The Science of Snow

Lesson

•

5th Grade

25 questions

CKLA Unit 3 Review 2025

Quiz

•

5th Grade

19 questions

Review- Central Idea, Supporting Details, and Summarizing

Quiz

•

5th - 7th Grade

15 questions

Subject and Object Pronouns

Quiz

•

4th - 5th Grade

14 questions

Drama Terms

Quiz

•

4th - 7th Grade

Academic Vocabulary Practice

43 questions

What does the term 'setting' in a story refer to?

What is a 'conflict' in the context of a story?

What does 'rising action' in a story describe?

What is a 'prefix' in the context of word formation?

What is the 'subject' of a sentence?

What is a 'myth'?

What term is used to describe complex characters that undergo development or change?

Which term refers to the main character that faces a challenge in a story?

What are internal character traits?

What does the term 'figurative language' refer to?

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for English