ELA State Test Prep

What is vocabulary in the context of reading?

• A collection of books read by a person.

• The set of words known and used by a person.

• A list of words that are difficult to understand.

• The ability to read quickly and efficiently.

What is the central idea of a passage?

• The author's most important idea.

• A summary of the passage's events.

• The setting of the passage.

• The main character's motivation.

What does it mean to determine the main idea?

• To identify the most important point or message in a text.

• To summarize the entire text in one sentence.

• To analyze the author's writing style and tone.

• To list all the details and facts presented in the text.

What does the term 'author's purpose' mean?

• The reason why the author wrote the text.

• The main character's motivation in a story.

• The setting of the story.

• The theme of the text.

What is the difference between fact and opinion?

• A fact can be proven true or false; an opinion is a personal belief.

• A fact is always subjective, while an opinion is objective.

• A fact is a personal belief, while an opinion can be proven true or false.

• A fact is an assumption, while an opinion is a verified statement.

What does 'support' mean when answering a question about a text?

• To provide a summary of the text.

• To express a personal opinion without evidence.

• To back up your answer with proof or evidence.

• To ignore the question and provide unrelated information.

What does it mean to analyze a text?

• To summarize the text's main ideas.

• To examine the components of the text to understand its meaning.

• To memorize the text word for word.

• To critique the author's writing style.

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

• A type of metaphor that uses direct comparison.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

What does 'explain' mean in the context of a text?

• To make clear or understandable to others.

• To confuse or mislead the reader.

• To summarize the main points briefly.

• To provide a detailed analysis of the text.

What is a detail in a passage?

• A specific piece of information that supports the main idea.

• A summary of the entire passage.

• An opinion expressed by the author.

• A general statement about the topic.