Vocabulary and Comprehension Challenge

1. After studying for many years, John wrote a long paper for his university. This paper is called a __________.

• dissertation

• report

• essay

• thesis

2. Maria always looks at the bright side of life. She is a very __________ person.

• D. indecisive

• A. pessimistic

• C. optimistic

• B. practical

3. The teacher spoke very clearly and explained ideas well. She was very __________.

• ambiguous

• incoherent

• vague

• articulate

4. At the end of the movie, everything was explained, and the story made sense. This part of the story is called the __________.

• B. denouement

• A. analysis

• C. conclusion

• D. summary

5. The scientist tested his __________ to see if it was correct.

• A. theory

• C. argument

• D. discussion

• B. hypothesis

6. The little girl dropped her glass cup, and it broke because it was very __________.

• fragile

• heavy

• colorful

• sturdy

7. The company changed the design of their phone to make it better. This small change is called a __________.

• speculation

• presentation

• evaluation

• modification

9. When faced with challenges, a __________ attitude can help overcome difficulties.

• defeatist

• cynical

• optimistic

• indifferent

10. The scientist's __________ was proven wrong after further testing.

• hypothesis

• theory

• conclusion

• assumption

11. The __________ of the story often sets the stage for the main events.

• C. exposition

• B. premise

• A. climax

• D. prologue