Vocabulary Quiz 3/28/2025

What does it mean to "analyze" something?

• To ignore details

• To carefully study something to understand it better

• To write a story

• To draw a picture

What are "specific events" in a story?

• Random thoughts

• Important things that happen, like a problem or decision

• Unrelated facts

• Background music

What are "descriptive details" used for?

• To confuse the reader

• To create a clear picture using the five senses

• To summarize the story

• To list characters

What does it mean to "develop" in a story?

• To stay the same

• To grow or change over time

• To end abruptly

• To start over

What is the "plot" of a story?

• The setting

• The series of events including beginning, middle, and end

• The main character

• The title

What does it mean to "reveal" something?

• To hide it

• To show or make something known

• To forget it

• To ignore it

Who are the "characters" in a story?

• The setting

• The people, animals, or creatures

• The plot

• The theme

What is the "meaning" of something?

• Its color

• What it is really about or trying to say

• Its size

• Its location

What does it mean to "explain" something?

• To make it confusing

• To make it clear by giving details or reasons

• To hide it

• To ignore it

What is "figurative language"?

• Literal descriptions

• Creative ways of using words to make writing interesting

• Simple sentences

• Mathematical terms