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Reading SOL Review

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What genre is a fictional story that includes mythical elements and is not likely to happen in real life?

a)

Fantasy

b)

Mystery

c)

Realistic Fiction

d)

Historical Fiction

2.

What genre is a suspenseful story where the characters must solve a problem using clues?

a)

Science Fiction

b)

Fable

c)

Mystery

d)

Horror

3.

What genre is stories consisting of future technological advancements often focuses on space or time travel (i.e. Star Wars)

a)

Historical Fiction

b)

Science Fiction

c)

Non-Fiction

d)

Realistic Fiction

4.

Information that consists of descriptions and explanations that are created after a historical event has already taken place; articles, books, theories

a)

Secondary Sources

b)

Primary Sources

c)

Tertiary Sources

5.

Eyewitness accounts of history. They include letters, diaries, speeches, and interviews.

a)

Secondary Sources

b)

Primary Sources

c)

Tertiary Sources

6.

To arrive at a conclusion on the basis of context clues and prior knowledge is to...

a)

Imply

b)

Infer

c)

Interrogate

d)

Explain

7.

To express indirectly is to

a)

Imply

b)

Infer

c)

Interrogate

d)

Explain

8.

What is an opinion?

a)

One person's thoughts, subjective, impossible to prove to be true

b)

Giving human qualities to a non-human object

c)

objective and verifiable; established using evidence collected through research

d)

When the author directly states the character's personality

9.

What is a fact?

a)

the narrator speaking from his or her point of view

b)

Objective and verifiable; established using evidence collected through research

c)

Subjective, impossible to prove to be true

d)

two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme

10.

A few descriptive words providing readers with information regarding a figure, table, or equation.

a)

Diagram

b)

Map

c)

Caption

d)

Subheading

11.

A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.

a)

Diagram

b)

Map

c)

Caption

d)

Subheading

12.

A drawing with labels that shows the parts of something or how it works.

a)

Diagram

b)

Map

c)

Caption

d)

Subheading

13.

A heading given to a subsection of a piece of writing

a)

Diagram

b)

Heading

c)

Caption

d)

Subheading

14.

A title at the head of a page or section of a book

a)

Diagram

b)

Heading

c)

Caption

d)

Subheading

15.

Notes at the bottom of a paper acknowledging sources or providing additional references or information

a)

Footnotes

b)

Heading

c)

Citations

d)

Annotations

16.

Giving credit to the authors of source information (Holdren, p. 136)

a)

Footnotes

b)

Heading

c)

Citations

d)

Annotations

17.

Notes added by way of comment or explanation

a)

Sidebars

b)

Graphics

c)

Citations

d)

Annotations

18.

Drawings, pictures, or other illustrations inserted in a document to either explain data or enhance the appearance of text on a page

a)

Sidebars

b)

Graphics

c)

Citations

d)

Annotations

19.

Gives more information about the text on the side.

a)

Sidebars

b)

Graphics

c)

Citations

d)

Annotations

20.

Starts a new paragraph or emphasizes a line of text

a)

Bold

b)

Indentation

c)

Italics

d)

Underlining

21.

A line or lines drawn underneath to call attention to text

a)

Bold

b)

Indentation

c)

Italics

d)

Underlining

22.

What is the name for elements of any text other than the writing itself which helps you locate and learn information (diagrams, maps, titles, captions, etc.)

a)

Organization Patterns

b)

Text features

c)

Helpful Hints

d)

Examples

23.

What is the organizational pattern "generalization?"

a)

(Also known as process) steps taken to complete a process such as in a cookbook or instruction manual

b)

A broad statement/idea applying to an entire group

c)

events occurring in order based on a specific time

d)

An object or an idea is defined such as an encyclopedia entry

24.

What is the organizational pattern "concept/definition?"

a)

(Also known as process) steps taken to complete a process such as in a cookbook or instruction manual

b)

A broad statement/idea applying to an entire group

c)

events occurring in order based on a specific time

d)

An object or an idea is defined such as an encyclopedia entry

25.

What is the organizational pattern "sequential?"

a)

(Also known as process) steps taken to complete a process such as in a cookbook or instruction manual

b)

A broad statement/idea applying to an entire group

c)

events occurring in order based on a specific time

d)

An object or an idea is defined such as an encyclopedia entry

26.

What is the organizational pattern "chronological?"

a)

(Also known as process) steps taken to complete a process such as in a cookbook or instruction manual

b)

A broad statement/idea applying to an entire group

c)

events occurring in order based on a specific time

d)

An object or an idea is defined such as an encyclopedia entry

27.

Select the sequential keywords from the list below (3).

a)

First

b)

Unlike

c)

Next

d)

Begin

e)

Similar

28.

Select the chronological keywords from the list below (3).

a)

May 12

b)

6:00 PM

c)

However

d)

On the other hand

e)

Next

29.

What is the organizational pattern "Enumeration?"

a)

Author emphasizes the similarities and differences between two or more ideas or concepts

b)

(also called listing) a bulleted list with no order

c)

How the author organizes the text; also referred to as text structure

d)

author highlights the consequences of an event

30.

What is the organizational pattern "Compare and Contrast?"

a)

Author emphasizes the similarities and differences between two or more ideas or concepts

b)

(also called listing) a bulleted list with no order

c)

How the author organizes the text; also referred to as text structure

d)

author highlights the consequences of an event

31.

What is the organizational pattern "Cause and Effect"

a)

Author emphasizes the similarities and differences between two or more ideas or concepts

b)

(also called listing) a bulleted list with no order

c)

How the author organizes the text; also referred to as text structure

d)

author highlights the consequences of an event

32.

What is organizational pattern?

a)

Author emphasizes the similarities and differences between two or more ideas or concepts

b)

(also called listing) a bulleted list with no order

c)

How the author organizes the text; also referred to as text structure

d)

author highlights the consequences of an event

33.

Select the compare and contrast keywords from the list below. (2)

a)

Unlike

b)

Similar

c)

First

d)

As a result

e)

Then

34.

Select the cause and effect keywords from the list below. (2)

a)

First

b)

Consequently

c)

Because

d)

On the other hand

35.

Select the examples of theme from the list below. (2)

a)

Never give up.

b)

Friendship.

c)

Love is stronger than hatred.

d)

Family.

36.

What is theme?

a)

A conflict that a character faces with natures

b)

A comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as

c)

big, universal idea emphasized in a story; themes apply to all people and situations

d)

Following the climax; when the story begins to resolve conflicts and outstanding issues.

37.

What is the feeling created by the text; the reader feels _____ when he or she reads the poem (sad, nervous, excited).

a)

Tone

b)

Mood

38.

What is the attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character; the author wrote this story to be _______ (serious, cheerful, suspenseful, etc).

a)

Tone

b)

Mood

39.

When a reader is aware of something that a character isn't

a)

Verbal Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

40.

A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant (sarcasm)

a)

Verbal Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

41.

An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected.

a)

Verbal Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

42.

What is foreshadowing?

a)

When the author emphasizes the similarities and differences between two or more ideas or concepts

b)

The literal definition of a word that would be found in a dictionary

c)

A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader

d)

an idea or object that has a deeper meaning (red symbolizes love, passion, or hatred; a dove represents peace)

43.

What is an example of foreshadowing?

a)

When she pulled up to the new house, a black cat walked across the driveway. She wasn't sure if she was going to like their new home.

b)

She was as scared as a child on halloween.

c)

The cat jumped on the fence and said "Hello there, you must be new here."

d)

There was a loud CRASH from inside the house as her father dropped a box of china.

44.

What is a flashback?

a)

a diagrammatic representation of an are of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.

b)

a method of narration in which present action is temporarily interrupted so that the reader can witness past events.

c)

elements of any text other than the writing itself which helps you locate and learn information

d)

when and where the story takes place

45.

What is setting?

a)

an extreme exaggeration

b)

following the climax; when the story begins to resolve conflicts and outstanding issues

c)

that point in a plot that creates the greatest intensity, suspense, or interest. Also called "turning point"

d)

When and where the story takes place

46.

What type of poem has a stanza of four lines?

a)

Ballad

b)

Couplet

c)

Free Verse Poem

d)

Quatrain

47.

What type of poem has two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme?

a)

Ballad

b)

Couplet

c)

Free Verse Poem

d)

Quatrain

48.

What type of poem that has no definite rhyme nor structure?

a)

Ballad

b)

Limerick

c)

Free Verse Poem

d)

Quatrain

49.

What type of poem has a story/narrative and contains universal themes of love, peace, etc.

a)

Ballad

b)

Limerick

c)

Free Verse Poem

d)

Haiku

50.

Silly 5 line poem, aabba rhyme scheme

a)

Ballad

b)

Limerick

c)

Free Verse Poem

d)

Haiku

51.

A Japanese form of poetry, consisting of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables.

a)

Ballad

b)

Limerick

c)

Free Verse Poem

d)

Haiku

52.

What genre is a story that includes dialogue and stage directions?

a)

Play

b)

Biography

c)

Folktales

d)

Autobiograpy

53.

What genre is fictional stories that are passed around through generations and cultures (legends, fables, myths) generally teach a lesson

a)

Play

b)

Biography

c)

Folktales

d)

Autobiography

54.

What genre is an account about an individual written by that specific person; auto=self

a)

Narrative

b)

Biography

c)

Folktales

d)

Autobiography

55.

What genre is a true retelling of another individual's life?

a)

Narrative

b)

Biography

c)

Historical Fiction

d)

Autobiography

56.

What genre is a story including a character's conflict and resolution?

a)

Narrative

b)

Biography

c)

Historical Fiction

d)

Non-Fiction

57.

What genre is passages written about history, but they are not true?

a)

Narrative

b)

Fiction

c)

Historical Fiction

d)

Non-Fiction

58.

What genre is stories that are true?

a)

Narrative

b)

Fiction

c)

Historical Fiction

d)

Non-Fiction

59.

What genre is stories that are NOT true?

a)

Narrative

b)

Fiction

c)

Historical Fiction

d)

Non-Fiction

60.

What point of view is where the author does not know any of the characters thoughts or feelings? A factual story?

a)

Third person limited

b)

Third person objective

c)

First person

d)

Third person Omniscient

61.

What point of view is where the author reveals only one person's thoughts or feelings?

a)

Third person limited

b)

Third person objective

c)

First person

d)

Third person Omniscient

62.

What point of view is where the author reveals multiple character's thoughts and feelings? (omni = many, all)

a)

Third person limited

b)

Third person POV

c)

First person

d)

Third person Omniscient

63.

What point of view is where the author writes about a character; outside perspective on a story.

a)

Second person POV

b)

Third person POV

c)

First person POV

d)

Third person Omniscient

64.

What point of view is where the narrator speaks to the audience; uses you/your?

a)

Second person POV

b)

Third person POV

c)

First person POV

d)

Third person Omniscient

65.

What point of view is where the narrator speaks from his or her point of view; uses I/me/my/we/our?

a)

Second person POV

b)

Third person POV

c)

First person POV

d)

Third person Omniscient

66.

What is a retelling of the most important parts of a story?

a)

Main Idea

b)

Summary

c)

Flat Character

d)

Exposition

67.

What is the main idea of a passage?

a)

Overall emphasis in a passage; like a table because a sturdy table will have 3-4 supporting details (or legs)

b)

Big, universal idea emphasized in a story; themes apply to all people and situations

c)

fictional stories that are passed around through generations and cultures

d)

A few descriptive words providing readers with information regarding a figure, table, or equation.

68.

What type of character has little to no meaning in the story's plot?

a)

Static Character

b)

Flat Character

c)

Round Character

d)

Dynamic Character

69.

What type of character does not change from the beginning of the story to the end?

a)

Static Character

b)

Flat Character

c)

Round Character

d)

Dynamic Character

70.

What type of character has many different personality traits?

a)

Static Character

b)

Flat Character

c)

Round Character

d)

Dynamic Character

71.

What type of character undergoes a major change in the story?

a)

Static Character

b)

Flat Character

c)

Round Character

d)

Dynamic Character

72.

What is an antagonist?

a)

the leading character of a story; thoughts and feelings are emphasized

b)

the protagonist's opposing character (normally the villain)

c)

a character that changes over the course of the story

d)

the word that a pronoun refers to

73.

What is a protagonist?

a)

The protagonist's opposing character (normally the villain)

b)

the leading character of a story; thoughts and feelings are emphasized

c)

a character with one character trait.

d)

a word that replaces a noun in a sentence.

74.

Is this direct or indirect characterization?

Readers must use context clues to understand the character's personality (readers will look at a character's appearance, speech, thoughts & feelings, others' reactions, and actions to understand the character's personality traits.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect characterization

75.

Is this direct or indirect characterization?

The author directly states the character's personality. "He is a kind individual."

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect characterization

76.

What type of conflict is this? A character has conflict with a large group or the rules of that group.

a)

Man vs. Technology

b)

Man vs. Society

c)

Man vs. Man

d)

Man vs. Supernatural

77.

What type of conflict is this? A character struggles with things beyond natural (i.e. ghosts)

a)

Man vs. Technology

b)

Man vs. Society

c)

Man vs. Nature

d)

Man vs. Supernatural

78.

What type of conflict is this? A character has conflict with man-made objects (computers, bicycle, chair)

a)

Man vs. Technology

b)

Man vs. Self

c)

Man vs. Nature

d)

Man vs. Supernatural

79.

What type of conflict is this? A character has conflict with nature.

a)

Man vs. Technology

b)

Man vs. Self

c)

Man vs. Nature

d)

Man vs. Man

80.

What type of conflict is this? A character has an internal, hidden struggle.

a)

Man vs. Technology

b)

Man vs. Self

c)

Man vs. Nature

d)

Man vs. Man

81.

What type of conflict is this? A character has a conflict with another character

a)

Man vs. Technology

b)

Man vs. Self

c)

Man vs. Nature

d)

Man vs. Man

82.

What part of the plot is where all the loose ends are tied up, and the story comes to a reasonable ending; also called denouement?

a)

Resolution

b)

Climax

c)

Falling Action

d)

Exposition

83.

What part of the plot follows the climax; when the story begins to resolve conflicts and outstanding issues?

a)

Resolution

b)

Climax

c)

Falling Action

d)

Exposition

84.

What part of the plot is the point that creates the greatest intensity, suspense, or interest? Also called the turning point.

a)

Rising action

b)

Climax

c)

Falling Action

d)

Exposition

85.

What part of the plot has multiple significant events leading up to the climax?

a)

Rising action

b)

Climax

c)

Initiating Event

d)

Exposition

86.

What part of the plot is where the drama of the story begins with a small, initial conflict?

a)

Rising action

b)

Climax

c)

Initiating Event

d)

Exposition

87.

What part of the plot is the opening of the story, when the setting, characters, and their conflicts are introduced?

a)

Rising action

b)

Climax

c)

Initiating Event

d)

Exposition

88.

What is a plot diagram?

a)

a book that provides background information on a topic

b)

A story/narrative in poetic form; universal themes of love, peace, etc.

c)

a diagram labeling the exposition, initiating event, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution of a story.

d)

The opening of a story, where setting, characters, and their conflicts are all introduced.

89.

What reference material is a book that provides background information on a topic (i.e. the history of basketball, the war of 1812)

a)

Almanac

b)

Dictionary

c)

Encyclopedia

d)

Thesaurus

90.

What reference material is a book full of synonyms (words with similar meanings) and antonyms (opposite meanings) for vocabulary?

a)

Almanac

b)

Dictionary

c)

Encyclopedia

d)

Thesaurus

91.

What reference material is a book full of definitions, parts of speech, and pronunciations for vocabulary?

a)

Almanac

b)

Dictionary

c)

Encyclopedia

d)

Thesaurus

92.

What is the literal meaning of a word that would be found in a dictionary?

a)

Denotation

b)

Connotation

93.

What is the ideas or feelings associated with a word?

a)

Denotation

b)

Connotation

94.

What is a comparison of objects with a specific relationship?

a)

Analogy

b)

Antagonist

c)

Metaphor

d)

Simile

95.

What is an affix attached to the end of a word; comes after the root word; washable (able to be washed)

a)

Affix

b)

Prefix

c)

Suffix

96.

What is an affix attached to the beginning of a word; comes before the root word (unhappy; un = not)

a)

Affix

b)

Prefix

c)

Suffix

97.

What is a segment of a word (prefix, root word, suffix)?

a)

Affix

b)

Prefix

c)

Suffix

98.

Text appeals to one or more of the five senses: sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing.

a)

Symbolism

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Imagery

99.

An idea or object that has a deeper meaning (red symbolizes love, passion, and hatred; a dove represents peace).

a)

Symbolism

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Imagery

100.

Giving human qualities and actions to a non-human object.

a)

Symbolism

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Metaphor

101.

An extreme exaggeration

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Metaphor

102.

A comparison of two unlike things without using the words like or as.

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Metaphor

103.

A comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as.

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Metaphor

104.

A word assigned to a sound (boom! crash! Buzzing, singing, etc.)

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Metaphor

105.

Repeated consonant words (b, d, g, t, s, etc.) at the beginning of words.

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Metaphor

106.

Which of the following is an example of imagery?

a)

I've told you a million times.

b)

He could see the boy through streaked glass, flashing sunlight, blurring his vision.

c)

Our lives are grapes, bitter and sweet.

d)

The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

107.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

a)

I've told you a million times.

b)

He could see the boy through streaked glass, flashing sunlight, blurring his vision.

c)

Our lives are grapes, bitter and sweet.

d)

The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

108.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

a)

I've told you a million times.

b)

She is as happy as a kid in a candy shop.

c)

Our lives are grapes, bitter and sweet.

d)

The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

109.

Which of the following is an example of metaphor?

a)

I've told you a million times.

b)

She is as happy as a kid in a candy shop.

c)

Our lives are grapes, bitter and sweet.

d)

The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

110.

Which of the following is an example of metaphor?

a)

I've told you a million times.

b)

She is as happy as a kid in a candy shop.

c)

Our lives are grapes, bitter and sweet.

d)

The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

111.

Repeated words or phrases for emphasis; sometimes called anaphora

a)

Rhythm

b)

Repetition

c)

Meter

d)

Rhyme

112.

Stressed and unstressed syllables within a word

a)

Rhythm

b)

Repetition

c)

Meter

d)

Rhyme

113.

A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in lengthy text (poetry, song lyrics, etc.)

a)

Rhythm

b)

Repetition

c)

Meter

d)

Rhyme

114.

Same sound at the end of words (cat, hat, fat, rat...)

a)

Rhythm

b)

Repetition

c)

Meter

d)

Rhyme