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WorksheetsNWEA Reading Vocab - All
Total questions: 177
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
antithesis
a)
opposition or contrast
b)
10 syllables following a pattern of unstressed/stressed syllables
c)
scanning a verse to show its meter/ rhythm
d)
combination of contradictory words
2.
archetype
a)
perfect example or idea/a typical pattern of human behavior or themes
b)
opposition or contrast
c)
term meaning one thing is used to refer to a related thing
d)
way in which words are put together to form phrases and sentences
3.
cliche
a)
phrase that has become overly familiar
b)
a set of stressed or unstressed syllables (usually 2)
c)
combination of contradictory words
d)
10 syllables following a pattern of unstressed/stressed syllables
4.
iambic pentameter
a)
10 syllables following a pattern of unstressed/stressed syllables
b)
combination of contradictory words
c)
perfect example or idea/a typical pattern of human behavior or themes
d)
all knowing
5.
metric feet
a)
a set of stressed or unstressed syllables (usually 2)
b)
all knowing
c)
perfect example or idea/a typical pattern of human behavior or themes
d)
term meaning one thing is used to refer to a related thing
6.
omniscient
a)
all knowing
b)
term meaning one thing is used to refer to a related thing
c)
represent, express, or identify by a symbol
d)
similarity of structure of two or more similar words
7.
oxymoron
a)
combination of contradictory words
b)
perfect example or idea/a typical pattern of human behavior or themes
c)
a set of stressed or unstressed syllables (usually 2)
d)
represent, express, or identify by a symbol
8.
paradox
a)
statement that is opposed to common sense; contradictory
b)
way in which words are put together to form phrases and sentences
c)
English that is the same in all regions; formal English
d)
scanning a verse to show its meter/ rhythm
9.
parallelism
a)
similarity of structure of two or more similar words
b)
statement that is opposed to common sense; contradictory
c)
English that is the same in all regions; formal English
d)
all knowing
10.
pathetic fallacy
a)
giving human feeling and responses to inanimate things
b)
scanning a verse to show its meter/ rhythm
c)
opposition or contrast
d)
a set of stressed or unstressed syllables (usually 2)
11.
scansion
a)
scanning a verse to show its meter/ rhythm
b)
similarity of structure of two or more similar words
c)
fixed image or idea about a person or group of people
d)
fixed image or idea about a person or group of people
12.
standard English
a)
English that is the same in all regions; formal English
b)
giving human feeling and responses to inanimate things
c)
10 syllables following a pattern of unstressed/stressed syllables
d)
phrase that has become overly familiar
13.
stereotype
a)
fixed image or idea about a person or group of people
b)
phrase that has become overly familiar
c)
giving human feeling and responses to inanimate things
d)
English that is the same in all regions; formal English
14.
symbolize
a)
represent, express, or identify by a symbol
b)
giving human feeling and responses to inanimate things
c)
similarity of structure of two or more similar words
d)
opposition or contrast
15.
synecdoche
a)
term meaning one thing is used to refer to a related thing
b)
represent, express, or identify by a symbol
c)
way in which words are put together to form phrases and sentences
d)
statement that is opposed to common sense; contradictory
16.
syntax
a)
way in which words are put together to form phrases and sentences
b)
fixed image or idea about a person or group of people
c)
phrase that has become overly familiar
d)
giving human feeling and responses to inanimate things
17.
world literature
a)
writings from around the world
b)
compare in respect to differences
c)
point of view; way the story is told
d)
observation that contains a truth; cliche
18.
voice
a)
personality of writing
b)
imaginative narrative of an event
c)
poem with 14 lines
d)
attitude a writer takes towards an audience
19.
viewpoint
a)
point of view; way the story is told
b)
compare in respect to differences
c)
word or expression that has a precise meaning
d)
printed document with blank spaces
20.
tone
a)
attitude a writer takes towards an audience
b)
writing for a newspaper or magazine
c)
what someone says word for word
d)
words pronounced alike but with different meaning
21.
third person
a)
told by an outside narrator
b)
what someone says word for word
c)
writing for a newspaper or magazine
d)
point of view; way the story is told
22.
term
a)
word or expression that has a precise meaning
b)
writing for a newspaper or magazine
c)
systematic arrangement of data
d)
repetition of vowel sounds
23.
tale
a)
imaginative narrative of an event
b)
observation that contains a truth; cliche
c)
printed document with blank spaces
d)
writing for a newspaper or magazine
24.
table
a)
systematic arrangement of data
b)
repetition of consonant sounds within a word
c)
personality of writing
d)
what someone says word for word
25.
symbolism
a)
using a symbol to represent an idea
b)
word or expression that has a precise meaning
c)
repetition of consonant sounds within a word
d)
attitude a writer takes towards an audience
26.
sonnet
a)
poem with 14 lines
b)
words pronounced alike but with different meaning
c)
attitude a writer takes towards an audience
d)
words pronounced alike but with different meaning
27.
second person
a)
referring to the person being addresses you
b)
repetition of consonant sounds within a word
c)
imaginative narrative of an event
d)
told by someone in the story
28.
quotation
a)
what someone says word for word
b)
attitude a writer takes towards an audience
c)
writings from around the world
d)
poem with 14 lines
29.
literature
a)
published written work
b)
using a symbol to represent an idea
c)
poem with 14 lines
d)
compare in respect to differences
30.
journalism
a)
writing for a newspaper or magazine
b)
poem with 14 lines
c)
observation that contains a truth; cliche
d)
systematic arrangement of data
31.
homophone
a)
words pronounced alike but with different meaning
b)
published written work
c)
told by someone in the story
d)
writings from around the world
32.
form
a)
printed document with blank spaces
b)
words pronounced alike but with different meaning
c)
repetition of vowel sounds
d)
personality of writing
33.
first person
a)
told by someone in the story
b)
writings from around the world
c)
referring to the person being addresses you
d)
imaginative narrative of an event
34.
contrast
a)
compare in respect to differences
b)
repetition of vowel sounds
c)
published written work
d)
imaginative narrative of an event
35.
consonance
a)
repetition of consonant sounds within a word
b)
referring to the person being addresses you
c)
compare in respect to differences
d)
word or expression that has a precise meaning
36.
aphorism
a)
observation that contains a truth; cliche
b)
personality of writing
c)
told by an outside narrator
d)
published written work
37.
assonance
a)
repetition of vowel sounds
b)
words pronounced alike but with different meaning
c)
told by an outside narrator
d)
word or expression that has a precise meaning
38.
American Literature
a)
short stories, novels, plays, and poems written by authors from the United States
b)
An individual feature, fact, description significant to the story
c)
A statement expressing a specific idea or theme related to the topic.
d)
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
39.
analogy
a)
A comparison of two different things that are alike in some way.
b)
A long fictional narrative written in prose, usually having many characters and a strong plot.
c)
A daily or weekly publication of current events.
d)
A type of autobiography that covers a short period of time in the author's life
40.
argue
a)
present reasons and arguments
b)
A device used to produce figurative language. many compare dissimilar things. This includes hyperbole,, simile, metaphor, personification, irony
c)
a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event
d)
how two things are alike or different
41.
caption
a)
A title or short description of a picture
b)
A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
c)
the subject treated in a paragraph or work of writing
d)
short stories, novels, plays, and poems written by authors from the United States
42.
chart
a)
a table that lists data
b)
The author is trying to convince readers to make a decision to take physical action or think differently about a topic.
c)
The author is trying to convince readers to make a decision to take physical action or think differently about a topic.
d)
A daily or weekly publication of current events.
43.
climax
a)
Most exciting moment of the story;turning point
b)
the reason The author's purpose is to: Entertain, Inform, Persuade, etc.
c)
the reason The author's purpose is to: Entertain, Inform, Persuade, etc.
d)
a play
44.
compare
a)
How things are alike
b)
A title or short description of a picture
c)
A long fictional narrative written in prose, usually having many characters and a strong plot.
d)
A specific case that is used to demonstrate a general idea.
45.
compare and contrast
a)
how two things are alike or different
b)
one type of author's purpose; to inform the reader about facts on a subject
c)
The words at the top of a dictionary page the tell you the first and last words on that page
d)
one type of author's purpose; to inform the reader about facts on a subject
46.
description
a)
A telling in words how a person, place, thing, or event looks and behaves
b)
a fact can be proved, an opinion is a belief and can not be supported by proof or evidence
c)
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
d)
a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event
47.
detail
a)
An individual feature, fact, description significant to the story
b)
A group of lines in a poem that form a single unit.
c)
how two things are alike or different
d)
A printed note or definition placed below the text at the bottom of the page
48.
develop
a)
to elaborate or expand in detail
b)
base of a word.
c)
A group of words that a person knows or should know
d)
A SHORT WORK OF NONFICTION DEALING WITH A SINGLE SUBJECT
49.
drama
a)
a play
b)
A printed note or definition placed below the text at the bottom of the page
c)
The "voice" used by an author to tell a story or speak a poem
d)
a fact can be proved, an opinion is a belief and can not be supported by proof or evidence
50.
entertain
a)
The author is writing to entertain/amuse readers.
b)
A telling in words how a person, place, thing, or event looks and behaves
c)
The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax
d)
A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
51.
essay
a)
A SHORT WORK OF NONFICTION DEALING WITH A SINGLE SUBJECT
b)
Directions for cooking something
c)
A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
d)
A group of lines in a poem that form a single unit.
52.
example
a)
A specific case that is used to demonstrate a general idea.
b)
A word that means the same as another word
c)
Directions for cooking something
d)
Most exciting moment of the story;turning point
53.
fact and opinion
a)
a fact can be proved, an opinion is a belief and can not be supported by proof or evidence
b)
how two things are alike or different
c)
Descriptive text or titles for a chart, diagram, illustration, etc.
d)
A group of words that a person knows or should know
54.
figure of speech
a)
A device used to produce figurative language. many compare dissimilar things. This includes hyperbole,, simile, metaphor, personification, irony
b)
a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event
c)
A plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
d)
A device used to produce figurative language. many compare dissimilar things. This includes hyperbole,, simile, metaphor, personification, irony
55.
figure of speech
a)
A device used to produce figurative language. many compare dissimilar things. This includes hyperbole,, simile, metaphor, personification, irony
b)
a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event
c)
A plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
d)
A device used to produce figurative language. many compare dissimilar things. This includes hyperbole,, simile, metaphor, personification, irony
56.
footnote
a)
A printed note or definition placed below the text at the bottom of the page
b)
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
c)
to elaborate or expand in detail
d)
A statement expressing a specific idea or theme related to the topic.
57.
guide words
a)
The words at the top of a dictionary page the tell you the first and last words on that page
b)
short stories, novels, plays, and poems written by authors from the United States
c)
written statements describing duties and responsibilities of a position
d)
A telling in words how a person, place, thing, or event looks and behaves
58.
infer
a)
A conclusion one can draw from the presented details.
b)
A SHORT WORK OF NONFICTION DEALING WITH A SINGLE SUBJECT
c)
An individual feature, fact, description significant to the story
d)
base of a word.
59.
inform
a)
one type of author's purpose; to inform the reader about facts on a subject
b)
A type of autobiography that covers a short period of time in the author's life
c)
A comparison of two different things that are alike in some way.
d)
A comparison of two different things that are alike in some way.
60.
Job Announcement
a)
written statements describing duties and responsibilities of a position
b)
A comparison of two different things that are alike in some way.
c)
How things are alike
d)
A long fictional narrative written in prose, usually having many characters and a strong plot.
61.
labels
a)
Descriptive text or titles for a chart, diagram, illustration, etc.
b)
A daily or weekly publication of current events.
c)
one type of author's purpose; to inform the reader about facts on a subject
d)
The author is trying to convince readers to make a decision to take physical action or think differently about a topic.
62.
main point
a)
A statement expressing a specific idea or theme related to the topic.
b)
to elaborate or expand in detail
c)
a fact can be proved, an opinion is a belief and can not be supported by proof or evidence
d)
A conclusion one can draw from the presented details.
63.
memoir
a)
A type of autobiography that covers a short period of time in the author's life
b)
A specific case that is used to demonstrate a general idea.
c)
Person telling the story
d)
Descriptive text or titles for a chart, diagram, illustration, etc.
64.
meter
a)
A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
b)
In poetry, rhythm is a recognizable pulse or a pattern of a beat.
c)
present reasons and arguments
d)
The author is writing to entertain/amuse readers.
65.
myth
a)
a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event
b)
present reasons and arguments
c)
base of a word.
d)
A title or short description of a picture
66.
narrator
a)
Person telling the story
b)
The "voice" used by an author to tell a story or speak a poem
c)
A telling in words how a person, place, thing, or event looks and behaves
d)
the subject treated in a paragraph or work of writing
67.
news
a)
A daily or weekly publication of current events.
b)
A conclusion one can draw from the presented details.
c)
A specific case that is used to demonstrate a general idea.
d)
A plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
68.
novel
a)
A long fictional narrative written in prose, usually having many characters and a strong plot.
b)
How things are alike
c)
In poetry, rhythm is a recognizable pulse or a pattern of a beat.
d)
Directions for cooking something
69.
persuade
a)
The author is trying to convince readers to make a decision to take physical action or think differently about a topic.
b)
A statement expressing a specific idea or theme related to the topic.
c)
a table that lists data
d)
How things are alike
70.
policy
a)
A plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
b)
Most exciting moment of the story;turning point
c)
A SHORT WORK OF NONFICTION DEALING WITH A SINGLE SUBJECT
d)
written statements describing duties and responsibilities of a position
71.
purpose
a)
the reason The author's purpose is to: Entertain, Inform, Persuade, etc.
b)
A group of words that a person knows or should know
c)
A title or short description of a picture
d)
The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax
72.
recipe
a)
Directions for cooking something
b)
The words at the top of a dictionary page the tell you the first and last words on that page
c)
A type of autobiography that covers a short period of time in the author's life
d)
the reason The author's purpose is to: Entertain, Inform, Persuade, etc.
73.
resolution
a)
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
b)
a table that lists data
c)
short stories, novels, plays, and poems written by authors from the United States
d)
present reasons and arguments
74.
rhythm
a)
In poetry, rhythm is a recognizable pulse or a pattern of a beat.
b)
a textbook about science
c)
A printed note or definition placed below the text at the bottom of the page
d)
A word that means the same as another word
75.
rising action
a)
The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax
b)
The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax
c)
A device used to produce figurative language. many compare dissimilar things. This includes hyperbole,, simile, metaphor, personification, irony
d)
Person telling the story
76.
science book
a)
a textbook about science
b)
A plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
c)
a play
d)
The words at the top of a dictionary page the tell you the first and last words on that page
77.
speaker
a)
The "voice" used by an author to tell a story or speak a poem
b)
the subject treated in a paragraph or work of writing
c)
a textbook about science
d)
In poetry, rhythm is a recognizable pulse or a pattern of a beat.
78.
stanza
a)
A group of lines in a poem that form a single unit.
b)
The author is writing to entertain/amuse readers.
c)
Most exciting moment of the story;turning point
d)
a textbook about science
79.
vocabulary
a)
A group of words that a person knows or should know
b)
a play
c)
The author is writing to entertain/amuse readers.
d)
An individual feature, fact, description significant to the story
80.
topic
a)
the subject treated in a paragraph or work of writing
b)
Person telling the story
c)
A group of lines in a poem that form a single unit.
d)
a table that lists data
81.
word root
a)
base of a word.
b)
written statements describing duties and responsibilities of a position
c)
A word that means the same as another word
d)
The "voice" used by an author to tell a story or speak a poem
82.
acronym
a)
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g.ASCII,NASA).
b)
Examine and judge carefully.
c)
add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment.
d)
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
83.
alliteration
a)
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
b)
a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged.
c)
a word spelled exactly like another word, but having a different meaning
d)
an essay that tells the writer's personal opinion, beliefs, or ideas about a subject
84.
anecdote
a)
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
b)
refers to ordering events in accordance with the time sequence in which they occurred,
c)
(noun)a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order.<br />(verb) tomake a systematic list of (items of the same type).
d)
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.
85.
annotated
a)
add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment.
b)
Refers to literature associated with the United Kingdom, Britain, England, etc.
c)
instrument for recording; visual representation of data/information
d)
a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged.
86.
Bibliography
a)
a list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, typically printed as an appendix.
b)
A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule.
c)
The systematic study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
d)
to bring up; to mention
87.
anthology
a)
a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.
b)
a brief statement or account of the main points of something.
c)
A text structure that presents a problem and offers solutions to solve the problem.
d)
Text containing facts and information, items that you can look at to find information: thesaurus, dictionary, internet
88.
argument
a)
a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong;<br /><br />an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one;
b)
instrument for recording; visual representation of data/information
c)
a list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, typically printed as an appendix.
d)
a small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service.
89.
Assumption
a)
a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
b)
Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
c)
A visual aid to help organize information.
d)
A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is analyzed based on content, style, and merit.
90.
autobiography
a)
an account of a person's life written by that person.
b)
(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
c)
a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences.
d)
a word spelled exactly like another word, but having a different meaning
91.
autobiography
a)
an account of a person's life written by that person.
b)
(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
c)
a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences.
d)
a word spelled exactly like another word, but having a different meaning
92.
book review
a)
A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is analyzed based on content, style, and merit.
b)
add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment.
c)
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
d)
a word spelled exactly like another word, but having a different meaning
93.
British literature
a)
Refers to literature associated with the United Kingdom, Britain, England, etc.
b)
bring (something) to an end.
c)
A first copy of writing or rough draft
d)
Tool used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the text
94.
brochure
a)
a small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service.
b)
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.
c)
The phonetic sound found in the middle of a word
d)
A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule.
95.
catalog
a)
(noun)a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order.<br />(verb) tomake a systematic list of (items of the same type).
b)
A comparison using "like" or "as"
c)
An article giving opinions or perspectives
d)
The phonetic sound found in the middle of a word
96.
chronological order
a)
refers to ordering events in accordance with the time sequence in which they occurred,
b)
a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences.
c)
Refers to literature associated with the United Kingdom, Britain, England, etc.
d)
An action word
97.
conclude
a)
bring (something) to an end.
b)
a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
c)
Examine and judge carefully.
d)
A comparison using "like" or "as"
98.
context
a)
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
b)
A text structure that presents a problem and offers solutions to solve the problem.
c)
an account of a person's life written by that person.
d)
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
99.
conversation
a)
a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged.
b)
A visual aid to help organize information.
c)
Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
d)
a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject.
100.
dialogue
a)
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
b)
to bring up; to mention
c)
a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged.
d)
a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field
101.
Diary
a)
a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences.
b)
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g.ASCII,NASA).
c)
a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.
d)
to go over
102.
draft
a)
A first copy of writing or rough draft
b)
A real or fictional episode; a division of an act in a play
c)
To make an overstatement or to stretch the truth.
d)
a list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, typically printed as an appendix.
103.
editorial
a)
An article giving opinions or perspectives
b)
a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject.
c)
the order in which things happen or should happen
d)
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g.ASCII,NASA).
104.
exaggeration
a)
To make an overstatement or to stretch the truth.
b)
a small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service.
c)
a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field
d)
a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences.
105.
exaggeration
a)
To make an overstatement or to stretch the truth.
b)
a small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service.
c)
a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field
d)
a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences.
106.
excerpt
a)
(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
b)
a word spelled exactly like another word, but having a different meaning
c)
Text containing facts and information, items that you can look at to find information: thesaurus, dictionary, internet
d)
A first copy of writing or rough draft
107.
explain
a)
Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
b)
to go over
c)
an essay that tells the writer's personal opinion, beliefs, or ideas about a subject
d)
a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.
108.
feeling
a)
making decisions in a personal, value-oriented way
b)
Text containing facts and information, items that you can look at to find information: thesaurus, dictionary, internet
c)
A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions.
d)
A text structure that presents a problem and offers solutions to solve the problem.
109.
field guide
a)
a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field
b)
The systematic study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
c)
oral expression of language
d)
A real or fictional episode; a division of an act in a play
110.
figurative language
a)
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.
b)
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
c)
Tool used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the text
d)
instrument for recording; visual representation of data/information
111.
graph
a)
instrument for recording; visual representation of data/information
b)
a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong;<br /><br />an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one;
c)
to bring up; to mention
d)
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
112.
graphic organizer
a)
A visual aid to help organize information.
b)
A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is analyzed based on content, style, and merit.
c)
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
d)
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
113.
homonym
a)
a word spelled exactly like another word, but having a different meaning
b)
A first copy of writing or rough draft
c)
making decisions in a personal, value-oriented way
d)
(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
114.
literary device
a)
Tool used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the text
b)
an account of a person's life written by that person.
c)
refers to ordering events in accordance with the time sequence in which they occurred,
d)
a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
115.
literary element
a)
An essential technique used in literature (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme).
b)
Tool used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the text
c)
A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is analyzed based on content, style, and merit.
d)
Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
116.
Map
a)
A two-dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth's surface or a portion of it.
b)
a list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, typically printed as an appendix.
c)
A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule.
d)
an account of a person's life written by that person.
117.
middle sound
a)
The phonetic sound found in the middle of a word
b)
A two-dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth's surface or a portion of it.
c)
A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule.
d)
An article giving opinions or perspectives
118.
pamphlet
a)
a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject.
b)
An action word
c)
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
d)
Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
119.
personal essay
a)
an essay that tells the writer's personal opinion, beliefs, or ideas about a subject
b)
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
c)
a small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service.
d)
bring (something) to an end.
120.
persuasion
a)
A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions.
b)
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
c)
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g.ASCII,NASA).
d)
a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong;<br /><br />an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one;
121.
problem and solution
a)
A text structure that presents a problem and offers solutions to solve the problem.
b)
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
c)
to go over
d)
a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong;<br /><br />an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one;
122.
reference
a)
to bring up; to mention
b)
Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
c)
bring (something) to an end.
d)
oral expression of language
123.
reference material
a)
Text containing facts and information, items that you can look at to find information: thesaurus, dictionary, internet
b)
An article giving opinions or perspectives
c)
(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
d)
The systematic study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
124.
research
a)
The systematic study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
b)
The phonetic sound found in the middle of a word
c)
An action word
d)
To make an overstatement or to stretch the truth.
125.
review
a)
to go over
b)
a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field
c)
a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
d)
Refers to literature associated with the United Kingdom, Britain, England, etc.
126.
satire
a)
A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule.
b)
making decisions in a personal, value-oriented way
c)
a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong;<br /><br />an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one;
d)
Examine and judge carefully.
127.
scene
a)
A real or fictional episode; a division of an act in a play
b)
To make an overstatement or to stretch the truth.
c)
a brief statement or account of the main points of something.
d)
add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment.
128.
secondary source
a)
Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
b)
(noun)a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order.<br />(verb) tomake a systematic list of (items of the same type).
c)
Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
d)
An essential technique used in literature (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme).
129.
verb
a)
An action word
b)
oral expression of language
c)
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
d)
the order in which things happen or should happen
130.
summary
a)
a brief statement or account of the main points of something.
b)
an essay that tells the writer's personal opinion, beliefs, or ideas about a subject
c)
a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject.
d)
the order in which things happen or should happen
131.
speech
a)
oral expression of language
b)
the order in which things happen or should happen
c)
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.
d)
A two-dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth's surface or a portion of it.
132.
simile
a)
A comparison using "like" or "as"
b)
A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions.
c)
An essential technique used in literature (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme).
d)
refers to ordering events in accordance with the time sequence in which they occurred,
133.
sequence
a)
the order in which things happen or should happen
b)
An essential technique used in literature (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme).
c)
A real or fictional episode; a division of an act in a play
d)
An essential technique used in literature (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme).
134.
allusion
a)
A reference to a well known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
b)
A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effects.
c)
a small advertisement you put in a newspaper to buy or sell something
d)
one or more letters at the top of the page of a reference book to guide the reader in locating the word
135.
appendix
a)
A section of additional information at the end of a document.
b)
A drawing intended to explain how something works
c)
one or more letters at the top of the page of a reference book to guide the reader in locating the word
d)
to describe the character
136.
cause
a)
A person, thing or event that makes something happen
b)
A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally. Example: I'm in a pickle.
c)
A small paper clipping that entitles the holder to savings on a product
d)
to describe the character
137.
characterization
a)
Actions, dialogue, and narrative description that reveal a sense of a character's personality to the reader.
b)
a simple story illustrating a lesson
c)
Clues in a story that suggest later events
d)
A formal talk between people who have different opinions.
138.
characterize
a)
to describe the character
b)
a small advertisement you put in a newspaper to buy or sell something
c)
a children's story book that has lots of pictures in it
d)
A scene or event from the past that appears in a narrative out of chronological order, to fill in information or explain something in the present.
139.
chronological
a)
Arranged in order of time
b)
to tell a story
c)
A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.
d)
A section of additional information at the end of a document.
140.
classified ad
a)
a small advertisement you put in a newspaper to buy or sell something
b)
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
c)
Arranged in order of time
d)
Actions, dialogue, and narrative description that reveal a sense of a character's personality to the reader.
141.
connotation
a)
All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests
b)
Playing on words or speech sounds; Example: An orange says to a strawberry, "You are Berry special!"
c)
A formal talk between people who have different opinions.
d)
Attempts to convince readers to take a specific position.
142.
coupon
a)
A small paper clipping that entitles the holder to savings on a product
b)
Actions, dialogue, and narrative description that reveal a sense of a character's personality to the reader.
c)
Happens when the storyteller or narrator builds excitement in a scene, often prior to the climax.
d)
to tell a story
143.
debate
a)
A formal talk between people who have different opinions.
b)
An unexpected twist or contrast between what happens and what was intended or expected to happen.
c)
Attempts to convince readers to take a specific position.
d)
A subject tells what or whom the sentence is about.
144.
diagram
a)
A drawing intended to explain how something works
b)
Arranged in order of time
c)
A person, thing or event that makes something happen
d)
All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests
145.
exposition
a)
A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.
b)
A subject tells what or whom the sentence is about.
c)
An unexpected twist or contrast between what happens and what was intended or expected to happen.
d)
A person, thing or event that makes something happen
146.
falling action
a)
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
b)
A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.
c)
A section of additional information at the end of a document.
d)
Settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter)
147.
flashback
a)
A scene or event from the past that appears in a narrative out of chronological order, to fill in information or explain something in the present.
b)
Records of historical events, such as the U. S. Constitution
c)
A drawing intended to explain how something works
d)
A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.
148.
foreshadowing
a)
Clues in a story that suggest later events
b)
How to do something
c)
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
d)
Arranged in order of time
149.
guide letters
a)
one or more letters at the top of the page of a reference book to guide the reader in locating the word
b)
Happens when the storyteller or narrator builds excitement in a scene, often prior to the climax.
c)
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
d)
the act of rewriting something
150.
headline
a)
A line of large type used to gain the reader's attention; the title of the copy or story.
b)
All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests
c)
Records of historical events, such as the U. S. Constitution
d)
a simple story illustrating a lesson
151.
historical document
a)
Records of historical events, such as the U. S. Constitution
b)
A scene or event from the past that appears in a narrative out of chronological order, to fill in information or explain something in the present.
c)
A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.
d)
A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effects.
152.
hyperbole
a)
A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effects.
b)
Attempts to convince readers to take a specific position.
c)
A subject tells what or whom the sentence is about.
d)
to repeat words from (a book, author, etc.)
153.
idiom
a)
A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally. Example: I'm in a pickle.
b)
Means the action is happening right now. I eat cake.
c)
All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests
d)
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
154.
imagery
a)
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
b)
memo for short. A short note designating something to be remembered, especially something to be done or acted upon in the future; reminder
c)
to describe the character
d)
A research paper/project presents the results of investigation on a selected topic
155.
instruction
a)
How to do something
b)
A comparison without using like or as
c)
Means the action is happening right now. I eat cake.
d)
A word that imitates the sound it represents.Example : Pow, Boom, Bam.
156.
irony
a)
An unexpected twist or contrast between what happens and what was intended or expected to happen.
b)
A section of additional information at the end of a document.
c)
A comparison without using like or as
d)
memo for short. A short note designating something to be remembered, especially something to be done or acted upon in the future; reminder
157.
memorandum
a)
memo for short. A short note designating something to be remembered, especially something to be done or acted upon in the future; reminder
b)
to repeat words from (a book, author, etc.)
c)
A line of large type used to gain the reader's attention; the title of the copy or story.
d)
A drawing intended to explain how something works
158.
metaphor
a)
A comparison without using like or as
b)
A formal talk between people who have different opinions.
c)
Playing on words or speech sounds; Example: An orange says to a strawberry, "You are Berry special!"
d)
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
159.
narrate
a)
to tell a story
b)
A person, thing or event that makes something happen
c)
A piece of writing that defends and proves a position made by the writer
d)
a children's story book that has lots of pictures in it
160.
onomatopoeia
a)
A word that imitates the sound it represents.Example : Pow, Boom, Bam.
b)
Settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter)
c)
How to do something
d)
a play on words.
161.
parable
a)
a simple story illustrating a lesson
b)
A word that imitates the sound it represents.Example : Pow, Boom, Bam.
c)
Settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter)
d)
A comparison without using like or as
162.
personification
a)
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
b)
a children's story book that has lots of pictures in it
c)
to repeat words from (a book, author, etc.)
d)
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
163.
persuasive
a)
Attempts to convince readers to take a specific position.
b)
one or more letters at the top of the page of a reference book to guide the reader in locating the word
c)
Actions, dialogue, and narrative description that reveal a sense of a character's personality to the reader.
d)
How to do something
164.
picture book
a)
a children's story book that has lots of pictures in it
b)
the act of rewriting something
c)
A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effects.
d)
Records of historical events, such as the U. S. Constitution
165.
prediction
a)
A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.
b)
A reference to a well known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
c)
Records of historical events, such as the U. S. Constitution
d)
An unexpected twist or contrast between what happens and what was intended or expected to happen.
166.
prediction
a)
A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.
b)
A reference to a well known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
c)
Records of historical events, such as the U. S. Constitution
d)
An unexpected twist or contrast between what happens and what was intended or expected to happen.
167.
present tense
a)
Means the action is happening right now. I eat cake.
b)
a play on words.
c)
to tell a story
d)
a small advertisement you put in a newspaper to buy or sell something
168.
primary source
a)
Something written or spoken by someone who SAW the event
b)
to describe the character
c)
A research paper/project presents the results of investigation on a selected topic
d)
A piece of writing that defends and proves a position made by the writer
169.
pun
a)
a play on words.
b)
A research paper/project presents the results of investigation on a selected topic
c)
A scene or event from the past that appears in a narrative out of chronological order, to fill in information or explain something in the present.
d)
A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.
170.
quote
a)
to repeat words from (a book, author, etc.)
b)
A small paper clipping that entitles the holder to savings on a product
c)
a play on words.
d)
Happens when the storyteller or narrator builds excitement in a scene, often prior to the climax.
171.
research paper
a)
A research paper/project presents the results of investigation on a selected topic
b)
A line of large type used to gain the reader's attention; the title of the copy or story.
c)
A word that imitates the sound it represents.Example : Pow, Boom, Bam.
d)
Means the action is happening right now. I eat cake.
172.
resolve
a)
Settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter)
b)
A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.
c)
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
d)
Something written or spoken by someone who SAW the event
173.
revision
a)
the act of rewriting something
b)
Something written or spoken by someone who SAW the event
c)
a simple story illustrating a lesson
d)
one or more letters at the top of the page of a reference book to guide the reader in locating the word
174.
subject
a)
A subject tells what or whom the sentence is about.
b)
A piece of writing that defends and proves a position made by the writer
c)
A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally. Example: I'm in a pickle.
d)
A small paper clipping that entitles the holder to savings on a product
175.
suspense
a)
Happens when the storyteller or narrator builds excitement in a scene, often prior to the climax.
b)
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
c)
the act of rewriting something
d)
Playing on words or speech sounds; Example: An orange says to a strawberry, "You are Berry special!"
176.
thesis paper
a)
A piece of writing that defends and proves a position made by the writer
b)
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
c)
memo for short. A short note designating something to be remembered, especially something to be done or acted upon in the future; reminder
d)
Clues in a story that suggest later events
177.
word play
a)
Playing on words or speech sounds; Example: An orange says to a strawberry, "You are Berry special!"
b)
Clues in a story that suggest later events
c)
A research paper/project presents the results of investigation on a selected topic
d)
A line of large type used to gain the reader's attention; the title of the copy or story.
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