Academic Vocabulary Test

What does it mean if something is similar?

• The problem in the story

• The way the problem is solved

• Where and when the story takes place

• Something that is the same

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The flower danced in the wind.

• She was as pretty as a picture.

• He roared like a lion.

• I was down in the dumps.

Which word is what the author is trying to do with his/her writing?

• Contribute

• Author's purpose

• Contrast

• Contradict

The word 'adept' means being very skilled.

• Very skilled

• Clumsy

• Slow

• Inept

The meaning of the word 'acquiesce' is:

• To accept something passively without protest

• To protest aggressively

• To deliberately ignore

• To argue forcefully

Which word means to give an answer or reply for something?

• Respond

• Contradict

• Contrast

• Compare

Which of the following is not a component of the writing rubric?

• Development of ideas

• Grammar

• Organization

• Amount of sentences

What is a solution?

• The problem in the story

• The way the problem is solved

• Where and when the story takes place

The word 'adamant' means:

• Refusing to be persuaded

• Easily influenced

• Flexible

• Indecisive

The word 'admonish' means

• to warn or reprimand

• to praise

• to encourage

• to ignore