SOL Reading Vocabulary Review

What is the main idea of a nonfiction passage?

• A small detail from the text

• The most exciting part of the passage

• The author’s opinion

• What the passage is mostly about

Read the sentence: “The detective examined the evidence carefully, piecing together the clues.” What does the word examined most likely mean?

• Broke

• Ignored

• Looked at closely

• Skipped

What is the best summary of a passage?

• A long retelling of everything

• A list of character names

• A brief explanation of the most important ideas

• The first paragraph repeated

What is the theme of a fictional story?

• The order of events

• The problem the character faces

• The lesson or message the author wants to show

• The setting of the story

When an author’s purpose is to persuade, which of the following would they most likely use?

• A step-by-step explanation

• Personal opinions and reasons

• A story with characters

• Fun facts and trivia

What does contrast mean when comparing two ideas?

• Show how they are alike

• Tell the setting of the passage

• Show how they are different

• List them in order

What does the word relevant mean in this sentence? “The student only included relevant facts in her report.”

• Unrelated

• Important and connected to the topic

• Funny and surprising

• Confusing

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The leaves whispered in the wind.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The rain was cold.

• The sun was bright.

What kind of conflict is shown when a character is struggling with guilt?

• Character vs. character

• Character vs. society

• Character vs. self

• Character vs. nature

What does it mean to make an inference?

• Ask a question

• Guess with no reason

• Say what you think the author should have done

• Use clues in the text and background knowledge to draw a conclusion