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Test Prep Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A word that describes someone or something. Example: beautiful, green

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

adverb

2.

Added to the front of a root word to change its meaning.

a)

syllables

b)

base word

c)

suffix

d)

prefix

3.

Added to the end of a root word to change its meaning.

a)

suffix

b)

prefix

c)

base word

d)

syllables

4.

The repetition of the same initial letter. Example: Sally sold seashells.

a)

simile

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

rhyme

5.

A complete word that can stand alone without a prefix or suffix.

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

syllables

d)

base word

6.

Why something happens

a)

effect

b)

prefix

c)

cause

d)

suffix

7.

What happens as a result of something

a)

effect

b)

cause

c)

base word

d)

syllables

8.

A list of events in the order in which they occur.

a)

cause

b)

effect

c)

chronological order

d)

base word

9.

How two or more things are alike and how they are different.

a)

compare/contrast

b)

cause/effect

c)

problem/solution

d)

sequencing

10.

A problem or disagreement

a)

solution

b)

conflict

c)

compare

d)

contrast

11.

Clues given in a passage as to the meaning of an unfamiliar word

a)

compare

b)

contrast

c)

problem

d)

context clues

12.

Describes an object, place, or person using adjectives

a)

description

b)

compare

c)

contrast

d)

sequencing

13.

This means characters are talking in the story.

a)

dialogue

b)

fact

c)

fiction

d)

expository text

14.

This means the same as nonfiction

a)

fiction

b)

informational

c)

fantasy

d)

mystery

15.

A statement that can be proven true

a)

opinion

b)

fictional

c)

fact

d)

informational

16.

A story that is not true or is made up

a)

mystery

b)

fiction

c)

nonfiction

d)

expository text

17.

Uses pronouns such as I, me, my, we, us in a text

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person

d)

fourth person

18.

Not a complete sentence

a)

first person

b)

fragment

c)

idiom

d)

heading

19.

This word is a synonym for title

a)

heading

b)

caption

c)

picture

d)

sidebar

20.

It's raining cats and dogs is an example of an

a)

simile

b)

idiom

c)

metaphor

d)

rhyme

21.

The most important information including facts, statements, examples, and explanations

a)

mood

b)

key details

c)

narrator

d)

idiom

22.

The most important idea is the

a)

main idea

b)

mood

c)

rhyme

d)

theme

23.

The feeling the writer creates is called the

a)

main idea

b)

theme

c)

narrator

d)

mood

24.

A person or character who tells the story is called the

a)

key details

b)

narrator

c)

theme

d)

mood

25.

A way of thinking about or looking at something (agree/disagree)

a)

author's point of view

b)

point of view

c)

main idea

d)

theme

26.

Describes a problem then offers a solution to solve the problem is what text structure

a)

cause and effect

b)

sequence

c)

problem and solution

d)

procedure

27.

A series of steps is called a

a)

point of view

b)

problem

c)

solution

d)

procedure

28.

A specific noun that is capitalized is called a

a)

common noun

b)

rhyme

c)

proper noun

d)

theme

29.

Quotation marks show that characters are

a)

smiling

b)

talking

c)

sleeping

d)

hiding

30.

Words that sound the same, example: cat, hat

a)

rhyme

b)

theme

c)

personification

d)

simile

31.

Giving non human objects human qualities, example: The trees danced in the wind.

a)

rhyme

b)

theme

c)

metaphor

d)

personification

32.

To follow in chronological order, example: first, second, third

a)

theme

b)

sequence

c)

problem

d)

simile

33.

Where the story takes place is called the

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

characters

d)

problem

34.

Compares two unlike things using "like" or "as", example: She is like a lion.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

idiom

35.

Compares two unlike things without using like or as, example: She is a shiny diamond.

a)

simile

b)

idiom

c)

metaphor

d)

personification

36.

Two or more line put together in a poem is called a

a)

line

b)

stanza

c)

rhyme

d)

rhyme scheme

37.

This means lines in a poem are irregular and have no rhyme

a)

stanza

b)

rhyming

c)

free verse

d)

meter

38.

These look like sentences in a poem, they are called

a)

stanzas

b)

lines

c)

free verse

d)

rhyming words

39.

When you are asked to write the main idea and supporting details, you are creating a

a)

summary

b)

stanza

c)

theme

d)

lines

40.

Words that have the same or almost the same meaning as another word is called a

a)

antonym

b)

theme

c)

synonyms

d)

rhyming words

41.

Words that have opposite meaning as another word is called an

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

alliteration

d)

theme

42.

Bold words, pictures, captions, heading, subheading, graphs, and maps are examples of

a)

antonyms

b)

metaphors

c)

similes

d)

text features

43.

The lesson, moral, or message of a story is called the

a)

theme

b)

text features

c)

antonyms

d)

main idea

44.

Words such as first, second, next, after, and finally are all examples of

a)

similes

b)

rhyming words

c)

transition words

d)

metaphors

45.

Irregular lines in poetry means the lines are different

a)

lengths

b)

syllables

c)

words

d)

nouns

46.

This type of writing you will either agree or disagree with the topic

a)

information writing

b)

opinion writing

c)

narrative writing

d)

poetry

47.

The pronouns she, he, they, and them are all examples of

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person

d)

fourth person

48.

Making pictures in your mind while reading a story is called

a)

asking and answering questions

b)

rereading

c)

visualizing

d)

theme

49.

Making pictures in your mind while reading a poem is called

a)

imagery

b)

meter

c)

rhyme

d)

alliteration

50.

What are the differences between a poem, play, and a story

a)

Story has paragraphs, poem has stanzas, play has character parts and actions

b)

Story has stanzas, poem has stanzas, play has character parts and actions

c)

Story has paragraphs, poem has stanzas, play has stanzas

d)

Story has paragraphs, poem has actions play has character parts and actions

51.

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?

a)

AABCD

b)

ABBAC

c)

AABBA

d)

ABCDE

52.

Which choice shows alliteration?

a)

School is fun.

b)

Dogs are cool.

c)

I like cats.

d)

Sally sold seashells.