State Testing Vocabulary Words

The word 'Antonym' means:

• A word that has the same meaning as another word

• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word

• A word that sounds the same as another word

• A word that is spelled the same as another word

What is the purpose of something?

• To achieve a specific goal

• To create confusion

• To entertain people

• To waste time

Where and when does a story take place?

• In the setting

• In the plot

• In the climax

• In the resolution

What is a simile?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A type of metaphor

• A form of hyperbole

• A type of alliteration

A section in a story, book, or play is called a:

• chapter

• paragraph

• sentence

• word

To entertain means to:

• amuse or provide enjoyment

• educate or inform

• challenge or provoke thought

• bore or tire

'Similar' means:

• identical

• different

• alike

• opposite

The point of view in a story is:

• the perspective from which the story is told

• the main theme of the story

• the setting of the story

• the conflict in the story

A character in a story, book, or play is known as a:

• Protagonist

• Narrator

• Character

• Author

What is a metaphor?

• A type of simile

• A figure of speech that involves an implied comparison

• A literal statement

• A type of alliteration