WorksheetsNYS ELA Assessment - Vocabulary Words
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Define illustrate
paragraphs in a poem
the main events in the story
to add something
to show, describe, tell, indicate
Define convey
to reveal, show
to summarize
a problem in the story
the lesson of the story
Define reveal
the main events in the story
to add something
to show
the overall feeling of the story
Define contribute
to describe or indicate
to add to something
the main events in the story
differences between two things
Define development
how something is made, advanced, or elaborated
to reveal or show
how a problem is solved
the main idea
Define theme
the conflict of the story
a summary of the story
the main events
the bigger message of the story
Define plot
the overall feeling of the story
the solution
the problem of the story
the main events in the story
Define mood
the overall feeling of the story (reader)
to add to something
the main events
words to describe a person
Define tone
the time and place
the lesson
the author's feelings/attitude toward the topic/subject in the story
paragraphs in a poem
Point of View
a person's perspective, viewpoint, or feelings about something
the setting of the story
something that stands for/represents something else
words to describe a person in the story
Define author's purpose
the reason for summarizing the text
the reason kids read a book
the reason the author sells a book/story
the reason the author writes something
Define opinion
someone's thoughts and beliefs about something
similarities between two things
differences between two things
facts
Define compare
similarities between two things
differences between two things
paragraphs in a poem
a problem in the story
Define contrast
similarities between two things
differences between two things
a problem in the story
paragraphs in a poem
Define symbolism
mood/tone
setting
literary devices
something that stands for or represents something else
Define character traits
why an author writes something
a physical description of a character
words to describe a person. This is determined by a character's actions, words, and thoughts.
the overall mood/tone of the story
Define setting
who is in the story AND why it was written
where AND when a story takes place
where AND why a story is written
who is in a story AND when a story takes place
Define stanza
a line in a poem
paragraphs in a poem
the title of a poem
all of the above
Define inference
figuring out something that's not directly stated in the text
a clue that tells the reader what will happen later on in the story
a story that tells a lesson or moral
how a problem is solved
Define foreshadow
a true story
something that happens when it's sunny outside
figuring out something that's not directly stated in the test
a clue that tells the reader what will happen later on in the story
Define genre
different types of books/stories
different characters in the story
different places in the story
different conflicts in the story
Define fiction
a story with magic and mythical creatures
a true story
a made up story
a story about a person's life
Define poetry
usually written in stanzas, sometimes it rhymes, free verse
a made up story
a true story
a story based on actual events in history
Define realistic fiction
a true story
a story about a person's life written by that person
a story with mythical creatures and monsters
a made up story that could actually happen
Define nonfiction
a true story
a made up story
a book about the life of a person
a story with mythical creatures and magic
Define fable
long poems that told of heroic deeds
a story about a person's life and accomplishments
a story that tells a lesson or moral; usually there are animals
a true story
Define fantasy
a true story
a story with magic, mythical creatures, and monsters
a story about the life of a person
none of the above
Define biography
a made up story
a book about the life of a person
a book about a person's life written by that person
a story with magic and monsters
Define autobiography
text with stanzas, sometimes it rhymes, free verse
a book about the life of a person
a book about a person's life written by that person
a made up story
Define irony
the reason the author wrote a story
a tool used by the ancient Greeks
when the opposite of what you think should happen happens
the main idea of a story
Define flashback
when a character remembers something that happened in the past
when the author gives clues about a future event
where and when the story takes place
how a story's problem is solved
Define central idea
main idea, what the story is mostly about
the solution
when a character remembers something that happened in the past
the lesson or moral of the story
Describe a claim
a general statement you're trying to prove - use the question AND answer it
details from the text
a concluding sentence
elaborating on details
Which one is an evidence based term?
the author states ....
as written on lines .....
according to the text ....
all of the above
Which one is a transition?
Also
In addition
Another
All of the above
In an extended response, the bullets in the question.....
reveal spoilers about Outer Banks
tell you how many sentences to write
are individual paragraphs
none of the above
What is Ms. Hart's favorite college basketball team?
DUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
University of North Carolina
Florida State University
UCLA
What does Mr. Buhl do during the summer?
work as a camp counselor
go fishing
knits socks
sing in a band
What sport does Mr. Montpetit currently coach after school?
basketball
lacrosse
track
tennis
Mrs. Duffy loves ____________ movies.
action-packed
romantic
scary
drama
