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Worksheets6th Practice for Post Voc. Test
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
a)
plot
b)
resolution
c)
mood
2.
2. A retelling of the most important parts of what was read.
a)
inference
b)
summary
c)
simile
3.
3. Sequence of events in a story
a)
conflict
b)
setting
c)
plot
4.
4. A character who grows, learns, or changes as a result of the story's action
a)
static character
b)
author's purpose
c)
dynamic character
5.
5. End of the story where loose ends are tied up
a)
exposition
b)
plot
c)
resolution
6.
6. The time and place of a story
a)
character
b)
setting
c)
plot
7.
7. Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
a)
tone
b)
resolution
c)
plot
8.
8. A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
a)
mood
b)
inference
c)
summary
9.
9. evidence from a text (fiction or nonfiction) that you can use to illustrate your ideas and support your arguments
a)
inference
b)
central idea
c)
textual evidence
10.
10. Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.
a)
textual evidence
b)
inference
c)
figurative language
11.
11. The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)
a)
author's purpose
b)
point of view
c)
static character
12.
12. Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
a)
resolution
b)
plot
c)
climax
13.
13. life lesson, moral, or lesson the author wants the reader to learn
a)
central idea
b)
plot
c)
theme
14.
14. the perspective from which a story is told
a)
point of view
b)
author's purpose
c)
central idea
15.
15. A statement put forth and supported by evidence
a)
argument
b)
summary
c)
central idea
16.
16. The most important point the author makes
a)
point of view
b)
central idea
c)
summary
17.
17. the problem in the story
a)
resolution
b)
plot
c)
conflict
18.
18. the implied or associative meaning of a word
a)
connotation
b)
author's purpose
c)
summary
19.
19. A character that does not change from the beginning of the story to the end
a)
static character
b)
tone
c)
dynamic character
20.
20. Clues in surrounding text that help the reader determine the meaning of an unknown word
a)
context clues
b)
summary
c)
central idea
21.
21.Detailed examination of elements or structure of something.
a)
inference
b)
analysis
c)
summary
22.
22. Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
a)
claim
b)
opinion
c)
bias
23.
23. Paragraph or paragraphs that offer supporting evidence to to back up the thesis statement or premise of your essay.
a)
conclusion paragraph
b)
introduction paragraph
c)
body paragraph
24.
24. The "person" in a novel, play, or movie.
a)
character
b)
author
c)
narrator
25.
25. The person or group of people that read your writing.
a)
Narrator
b)
Speaker
c)
Audience
26.
26. A reason for an action or condition.
a)
effect
b)
cause
c)
contrast
27.
27. A statement in which a writer presents their opinion for an argument.
a)
claim
b)
reason
c)
evidence
28.
28. Logical and consistent
a)
compare
b)
reason
c)
coherent
29.
29. To look at two or more things closely in order to see what is similar.
a)
effect
b)
coherent
c)
compare
30.
30. The last paragraph in an essay that generally summarizes the essay.
a)
body paragraph
b)
conclusion paragraph
c)
Introduction paragraph
31.
31. To find differences in two or more things.
a)
contrast
b)
cause
c)
coherent
32.
32. To make an idea known or understandable to someone.
a)
construct
b)
convey
c)
analyze
33.
33. The quality of being trusted and believed in.
a)
reason
b)
claim
c)
credibility
34.
34. Give an account in words of something.
a)
analyze
b)
describe
c)
contrast
35.
35. Materials that have been created digitally or containing a digital format.
a)
text
b)
nonfiction
c)
digital sources
36.
36. A play for theater, radio, or television.
a)
drama
b)
text
c)
personal narrative
37.
37. Result or consequence of an action or cause.
a)
contrast
b)
effect
c)
event
38.
38. Form an assessment of something.
a)
evaluate
b)
compare
c)
opinion
39.
39. A thing that happens, especially one of importance.
a)
setting
b)
event
c)
plot
40.
40. Factual information that helps the reader reach a conclusion or form an opinion about something.
a)
inference
b)
evidence
c)
main idea
41.
41. Inspect in detail.
a)
interrupt
b)
focus
c)
examine
42.
42. Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
a)
explicit
b)
analyze
c)
examine
43.
43. When speech or writing is not literal.
a)
comparison
b)
figurative
c)
analytical
44.
44. Communication that has greater rules surrounding it.
a)
formal discourse
b)
informal discourse
c)
media discourse
45.
45. A classification of different types of literature.
a)
fiction
b)
genre
c)
text
46.
46. Communication that is more casual and spontaneous.
a)
Formal discourse
b)
Informal discourse
c)
media discourse
47.
47. The act of introducing a topic or subject.
a)
Summary
b)
Conclusion
c)
Introduction
48.
48. The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.
a)
inference
b)
justification
c)
evidence
49.
49. Ideas and terms that are central to the main points of the text.
a)
Key ideas
b)
details
c)
information
50.
50. The means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, magazines, and the internet.
a)
text
b)
data
c)
media
51.
51. Using more than one medium like text, graphics, sound, or video to communicate.
a)
video clip
b)
multimedia
c)
lesson
52.
52. To follow or study out in detail or step by step.
a)
analyze
b)
summarize
c)
trace
53.
53. Say something in reply.
a)
interpret
b)
claim
c)
respond
54.
54. Rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.
a)
paraphrase
b)
infer
c)
analyze
55.
55. The way authors organize information in text.
a)
main idea
b)
editing
c)
text structure
56.
56. A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
a)
reason
b)
purpose
c)
main idea
57.
57. A piece of writing, often with words that rhyme and have a particular rhythm.
a)
text
b)
essay
c)
poem
58.
58. An idea that serves as the subject of a paragraph, essay, report, or speech.
a)
topic
b)
claim
c)
evidence
59.
59. A small group of words standing together as a unit.
a)
topic
b)
phrase
c)
paragraph
60.
60. Relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful.
a)
opinion
b)
claim
c)
reflective
61.
61. The first sentence of the body paragraph that displays the reason for your claim.
a)
premise
b)
attention getter
c)
final statement
62.
62. A grouped set of lines within a poem.
a)
paragraph
b)
stanza
c)
meter
63.
63. Documents, images, or artifacts that provide firsthand testimony or direct evidence for a historical topic or event.
a)
textual evidence
b)
primary source
c)
secondary source
64.
64. The first sentence of your Introductory Paragraph which contains the title, author, and genre.
a)
Topic sentence
b)
TAG
c)
Introduction
65.
65. Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
a)
opinion
b)
claim
c)
propaganda
66.
66. Investigate something deeply.
a)
research
b)
analyze
c)
summarize
67.
67. Information that is created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions.
a)
textual evidence
b)
primary source
c)
secondary source
68.
68. A fixed idea that many people have about a thing or a group that may often be untrue or only partly true.
a)
opinion
b)
stereotype
c)
claim
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