WorksheetsTest Prep Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
A word that describes someone or something. Example: beautiful, green
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
Added to the front of a root word to change its meaning.
syllables
base word
suffix
prefix
Added to the end of a root word to change its meaning.
suffix
prefix
base word
syllables
The repetition of the same initial letter. Example: Sally sold seashells.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
rhyme
A complete word that can stand alone without a prefix or suffix.
prefix
suffix
syllables
base word
Why something happens
effect
prefix
cause
suffix
What happens as a result of something
effect
cause
base word
syllables
A list of events in the order in which they occur.
cause
effect
chronological order
base word
How two or more things are alike and how they are different.
compare/contrast
cause/effect
problem/solution
sequencing
A problem or disagreement
solution
conflict
compare
contrast
Clues given in a passage as to the meaning of an unfamiliar word
compare
contrast
problem
context clues
Describes an object, place, or person using adjectives
description
compare
contrast
sequencing
This means characters are talking in the story.
dialogue
fact
fiction
expository text
This means the same as nonfiction
fiction
informational
fantasy
mystery
A statement that can be proven true
opinion
fictional
fact
informational
A story that is not true or is made up
mystery
fiction
nonfiction
expository text
Uses pronouns such as I, me, my, we, us in a text
first person
second person
third person
fourth person
Not a complete sentence
first person
fragment
idiom
heading
This word is a synonym for title
heading
caption
picture
sidebar
It's raining cats and dogs is an example of an
simile
idiom
metaphor
rhyme
The most important information including facts, statements, examples, and explanations
mood
key details
narrator
idiom
The most important idea is the
main idea
mood
rhyme
theme
The feeling the writer creates is called the
main idea
theme
narrator
mood
A person or character who tells the story is called the
key details
narrator
theme
mood
A way of thinking about or looking at something (agree/disagree)
author's point of view
point of view
main idea
theme
Describes a problem then offers a solution to solve the problem is what text structure
cause and effect
sequence
problem and solution
procedure
A series of steps is called a
point of view
problem
solution
procedure
A specific noun that is capitalized is called a
common noun
rhyme
proper noun
theme
Quotation marks show that characters are
smiling
talking
sleeping
hiding
Words that sound the same, example: cat, hat
rhyme
theme
personification
simile
Giving non human objects human qualities, example: The trees danced in the wind.
rhyme
theme
metaphor
personification
To follow in chronological order, example: first, second, third
theme
sequence
problem
simile
Where the story takes place is called the
setting
plot
characters
problem
Compares two unlike things using "like" or "as", example: She is like a lion.
metaphor
simile
personification
idiom
Compares two unlike things without using like or as, example: She is a shiny diamond.
simile
idiom
metaphor
personification
Two or more line put together in a poem is called a
line
stanza
rhyme
rhyme scheme
This means lines in a poem are irregular and have no rhyme
stanza
rhyming
free verse
meter
These look like sentences in a poem, they are called
stanzas
lines
free verse
rhyming words
When you are asked to write the main idea and supporting details, you are creating a
summary
stanza
theme
lines
Words that have the same or almost the same meaning as another word is called a
antonym
theme
synonyms
rhyming words
Words that have opposite meaning as another word is called an
antonym
synonym
alliteration
theme
Bold words, pictures, captions, heading, subheading, graphs, and maps are examples of
antonyms
metaphors
similes
text features
The lesson, moral, or message of a story is called the
theme
text features
antonyms
main idea
Words such as first, second, next, after, and finally are all examples of
similes
rhyming words
transition words
metaphors
Irregular lines in poetry means the lines are different
lengths
syllables
words
nouns
This type of writing you will either agree or disagree with the topic
information writing
opinion writing
narrative writing
poetry
The pronouns she, he, they, and them are all examples of
first person
second person
third person
fourth person
Making pictures in your mind while reading a story is called
asking and answering questions
rereading
visualizing
theme
Making pictures in your mind while reading a poem is called
imagery
meter
rhyme
alliteration
What are the differences between a poem, play, and a story
Story has paragraphs, poem has stanzas, play has character parts and actions
Story has stanzas, poem has stanzas, play has character parts and actions
Story has paragraphs, poem has stanzas, play has stanzas
Story has paragraphs, poem has actions play has character parts and actions
The cat sat
sat on a rat
then went to a rug
and wanted a hug
that cat is named Splat
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem above?
AABCD
ABBAC
AABBA
ABCDE
Which choice shows alliteration?
School is fun.
Dogs are cool.
I like cats.
Sally sold seashells.
