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Vocab 11-20

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A story set in a real place in the past (like the Great Depression or World War II) with made up, but believable characters.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Fantasy
c)
Biography
d)
Historical Fiction
2.
An INFORMATIONAL text
a)
is fiction
b)
is nonfiction
c)
could be either
3.

A fictional story that takes place in the past; often the setting is real but the characters are made up

a)

Historical Fiction

b)

Fantasy

c)

Realistic Fiction

d)

Mystery

4.

A story about events that happened in the past

a)

Historical Fiction

b)

Informational

c)

poetry

d)

Science Fiction

5.

One day a wizard cast a mystical spell and turned a princess into a frog.

a)

fiction

b)

non-fiction

6.

writing that is true and gives you facts

a)

fiction

b)

nonfiction

c)

drama

d)

folklore

7.

What is an Informational text?

a)

Story that has events outside of the main characters ordinary life.

b)

Texts that are nonfiction and provide facts on real things.

c)

Book about a real person.

d)

Story that takes place in a particular time period.

8.
This genre includes a problem and solution
a)
nonfiction
b)
fiction
9.

Writing that is not-true or imaginary is called

a)

science fiction

b)

drama

c)

fiction

d)

biography

10.

Writing that presents ideas that are TRUE is called

a)

non fiction

b)

mystery

c)

fantasy

d)

myth

11.

This genre is based on a real person or event from history.

a)

science fiction

b)

fantasy

c)

historical fiction

d)

realistic fiction

12.
A kind or category of literature
a)
fiction
b)
type
c)
genre
d)
nonfiction
13.
Which resource has the definition, origin, and pronunciation of a word?
a)
dictionary
b)
atlas
c)
almanac
d)
thesaurus
14.
What resource includes up-to-date information about current events, facts, statistics, and dates?
a)
atlas
b)
dictionary
c)
thesaurus
d)
almanac
15.
What is the alphabetical list of all the resources used in a research paper?
a)
bibliography
b)
title page
c)
body paragraph
d)
conclusion
16.
Which resource has multiple volumes with articles arranged alphabetically by subject?
a)
encyclopedia
b)
dictionary
c)
atlas
d)
almanac
17.
Which resource includes the synonyms and antonyms of a word?
a)
thesaurus
b)
dictionary
c)
atlas
d)
almanac
18.
What are the materials used to gather information: books, encyclopedias, magazines, websites? 
a)
homework
b)
supplies
c)
instructions
d)
resources
19.

Describe a monkey

a)

They can jump

b)

They live in a hospital

c)

They eat fruits

d)

They are carnivores

20.

Describe a dolphin

a)

They live in the sea

b)

They can jump

c)

They can drive

d)

They are mammals

21.

Use the glossary in the picture. What is kelp?

a)

large seaweed

b)

otter pups

c)

shells

22.

Use the glossary in the picture. What is a pup?

a)

large seaweed

b)

baby sea otter

c)

clam

23.

Use the glossary in the picture. What does the word prey mean?

a)

talons

b)

an animal that is eaten by another animal

c)

the length of wings

24.
You are reading a passage in a nonfiction book about figurative language and don't remember what the word simile means.  The best place to look would be in the _____________________________.
a)
dictionary
b)
glossary
c)
thesaurus
25.
You are answering a question in your science book about food webs and you can't remember what symbiosis is.  Where would be the best place for you to look?
a)
dictionary
b)
glossary
c)
thesaurus
26.
You need to know what part of speech the word amazing is.  Where would you look?
a)
dictionary
b)
glossary
c)
thesaurus
27.
Part of your math homework is to write down the difference between a line and a ray.  Where would be the best place for you to look?
a)
dictionary
b)
glossary
c)
thesaurus
28.
You are writing a funny story and need a word that closely matches giggle.  Where would you look?
a)
dictionary
b)
glossary
c)
thesaurus
29.
Legends are based in what? 
a)
superhuman traights
b)
traditon
c)
fact
d)
lessons
30.

Which words are synonyms for magazine?

a)

website

b)

booklet

c)

menu

d)

newsletter

31.

Where is a glossary usually found?

a)

the back of the book

b)

the front of the book

c)

the middle of the book

d)

the library

32.

If someone gives instructions they...

a)

the rules

b)

the topic

c)

tell what should be done

d)

the weather

33.

A synonym of genre is...

a)

type

b)

category

c)

song

d)

movie

34.

What does it mean to describe something?

4 lines
35.

What does definition mean?

4 lines
36.

What is an example of a fictional book?

4 lines
37.

Describe your mom.

4 lines
38.

Do you know any legends?

a)

Yes

b)

No

39.

Where are the instructions usually listed on a test?

a)

The middle

b)

The end

c)

The beginning

40.
A story from the past that is believed by many people and passed down orally through a culture, but cannot be proven to be true
a)
legend
b)
mythology
c)
folk tale
d)
tall tale