WorksheetsEnglish III Exam 2 Practice
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
context
a)
the background or situation for something
b)
a mental picture; an idea of something
c)
a figure of speech that compares two different things without the words "like" or "as
2.
Fact
a)
something real or true
b)
not true or accurate
c)
giving information
3.
False
a)
something real or true
b)
not true or accurate
c)
giving information
4.
Informative
a)
something real or true
b)
not true or accurate
c)
giving information
5.
Fiction
a)
giving information
b)
a story that has been made up or invented by the author
c)
writing that describes facts and real events
6.
Nonfiction
a)
giving information
b)
a story that has been made up or invented by the author
c)
writing that describes facts and real events
7.
Make-believe
a)
writing that describes facts and real events; not fiction
b)
not real
c)
nonfiction
8.
Proof
a)
anything that shows that something is true, correct or real
b)
writing that describes science fiction
c)
writing that describes animals talking
9.
Which is the best definition of fiction?
a)
a story that comes from the author's imagination
b)
a story that comes from real life
c)
a story in the newspaper
d)
a story that takes place in outer space
e)
Option 2
10.
Which is the best definition of nonfiction?
a)
a story that comes from the author's imagination
b)
a story based on facts and true things that happened
c)
a story in the newspaper
d)
a story that takes place in outer space
11.
A biography is a book based on a person's
a)
real life.
b)
fantasy.
c)
best day.
d)
favorite teacher.
12.
Convince
a)
writing that describes facts and real events; not fiction
b)
to make someone believe something
c)
to explain or write about something so that it can be easily visualized
13.
Describe
a)
writing that describes facts and real events; not fiction
b)
to make someone believe something
c)
to explain or write about something so that it can be easily visualized
14.
Editorial
a)
an essay, article or radio or television comment that expresses the opinion of the writer, editor, publisher or network
b)
to make someone believe something
c)
to explain or write about something so that it can be easily visualized
15.
Entertain
a)
to provide amusement for someone
b)
a belief, judgment or thought about something or someone
c)
to make someone believe or do something
16.
Opinion
a)
to provide amusement for someone
b)
a belief, judgment or thought about something or someone
c)
to make someone believe or do something
17.
Persuade
a)
to provide amusement for someone
b)
a belief, judgment or thought about something or someone
c)
to make someone believe or do something
d)
the reason why something is done.
18.
Purpose
a)
to provide amusement for someone
b)
a belief, judgment or thought about something or someone
c)
to make someone believe or do something
d)
the reason why something is done.
19.
Action
a)
the events in a story or plot
b)
a person, usually in a work of art
c)
a struggle or problem a character in a story must overcome
d)
the time and location in which a literary or dramatic work takes place
20.
Character
a)
the events in a story or plot
b)
a person, usually in a work of art
c)
a struggle or problem a character in a story must overcome
d)
the time and location in which a literary or dramatic work takes place
21.
Conflict
a)
the events in a story or plot
b)
a person, usually in a work of art
c)
a struggle or problem a character in a story must overcome
d)
the time and location in which a literary or dramatic work takes place
22.
Setting
a)
the events in a story or plot
b)
a person, usually in a work of art
c)
a struggle or problem a character in a story must overcome
d)
the time and location in which a literary or dramatic work takes place
23.
Theme
a)
a message about life and human behavior that an author expresses in a text
b)
the time and location in which a literary or dramatic work takes place
c)
the events in a story or plot
24.
Internal Conflict
a)
a struggle within the mind of a character
b)
a struggle outside of the mind
c)
the events of the story
25.
When an author's purpose is to inform, the text will include mostly
a)
facts
b)
opinions
c)
funny stories
26.
The author’s main purpose is not to entertain in which of the following?
a)
cookbook
b)
comic book
c)
movie
27.
Which of the following would be an example of internal conflict?
a)
The main character tries to escape from prison.
b)
The main character needs to decide if she will tell her family her secret.
c)
The main character fights with her older sister about everything.
28.
Sylvia describes the events that happen in the beginning, middle and end of the book she just read. This means that Sylvia is describing the ________.
a)
character
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
theme
29.
Which story element provides the drama in a story?
a)
theme
b)
conflict
c)
characters
d)
setting
30.
Which of these might be an example of a story's theme?
a)
A boy finds out he has superpowers.
b)
Two parents get a divorce.
c)
Staying true to yourself is important.
31.
image
a)
the background or situation for something
b)
a mental picture; an idea of something
c)
a figure of speech that compares two different things without the words "like" or "as
32.
mood
a)
the particular feeling or atmosphere something has or creates
b)
an element that repeats in a work of art, literature, music, etc
c)
the events in a novel, movie, etc
33.
motif
a)
the particular feeling or atmosphere something has or creates
b)
an element that repeats in a work of art, literature, music, etc
c)
the events in a novel, movie, etc
34.
plot
a)
the particular feeling or atmosphere something has or creates
b)
an element that repeats in a work of art, literature, music, etc
c)
the events in a novel, movie, etc
35.
symbol
a)
the events in a novel, movie, etc
b)
something that stands for or represents something else
c)
a message about life and human behavior that an author expresses in a text
36.
symbolism
a)
the events in a novel, movie, etc
b)
the use of symbols to represent a deeper meaning in a work of literature, art, etc.
c)
a message about life and human behavior that an author expresses in a text
37.
theme
a)
the events in a novel, movie, etc
b)
the use of symbols to represent a deeper meaning in a work of literature, art, etc.
c)
a message about life and human behavior that an author expresses in a text
38.
universal
a)
relating to or experienced by all people
b)
the use of symbols to represent a deeper meaning in a work of literature, art, etc.
c)
a message about life and human behavior that an author expresses in a text
39.
analyze
a)
to study carefully or in detail
b)
to explain how something is similar to something else
c)
to explain how something is different from something else
40.
contrast
a)
to study carefully or in detail
b)
to explain how something is similar to something else
c)
to explain how something is different from something else
41.
compare
a)
to study carefully or in detail
b)
to explain how something is similar to something else
c)
to explain how something is different from something else
42.
develop
a)
to explain or write about something so that it can be easily visualized
b)
to carefully assess the value of something
c)
to recognize or indicate who or what someone or something is
43.
describe
a)
to explain or write about something so that it can be easily visualized
b)
to carefully assess the value of something
c)
to recognize or indicate who or what someone or something is
44.
evaluate
a)
to explain or write about something so that it can be easily visualized
b)
to carefully assess the value of something
c)
to recognize or indicate who or what someone or something is
45.
identify
a)
to explain or write about something so that it can be easily visualized
b)
to carefully assess the value of something
c)
to recognize or indicate who or what someone or something is
46.
summarize
a)
to state in a shortened form
b)
to use evidence or facts to reach a conclusion
c)
to guess what will happen in the future; to forecast
47.
infer
a)
to state in a shortened form
b)
to use evidence or facts to reach a conclusion
c)
to guess what will happen in the future; to forecast
48.
predict
a)
to state in a shortened form
b)
to use evidence or facts to reach a conclusion
c)
to guess what will happen in the future; to forecast
49.
Antonym
a)
a word having the opposite or nearly opposite meaning of another word
b)
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word
c)
to examine carefully
50.
Synonym
a)
a word having the opposite or nearly opposite meaning of another word
b)
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word
c)
to examine carefully
51.
Peruse
a)
a word having the opposite or nearly opposite meaning of another word
b)
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word
c)
to examine carefully
52.
example
a)
something that belongs to a group and shows the traits of that group
b)
a statement, piece of writing, etc. that tells how something happens, works or is made
c)
very different from something else
53.
explanation
a)
something that belongs to a group and shows the traits of that group
b)
a statement, piece of writing, etc. that tells how something happens, works or is made
c)
very different from something else
54.
opposite
a)
something that belongs to a group and shows the traits of that group
b)
a statement, piece of writing, etc. that tells how something happens, works or is made
c)
very different from something else
55.
similar
a)
something that belongs to a group and shows the traits of that group
b)
a statement, piece of writing, etc. that tells how something happens, works or is made
c)
very different from something else
d)
very much the same as something
56.
believe
a)
to feel that something is true
b)
something real or true
c)
the facts that prove or disprove something
57.
fact
a)
to feel that something is true
b)
something real or true
c)
the facts that prove or disprove something
58.
evidence
a)
to feel that something is true
b)
something real or true
c)
the facts that prove or disprove something
59.
true
a)
not true or accurate
b)
a belief, judgment or thought about something or someone
c)
in accordance with facts
60.
false
a)
not true or accurate
b)
a belief, judgment or thought about something or someone
c)
to show that something is true, real or correct
61.
opinion
a)
not true or accurate
b)
a belief, judgment or thought about something or someone
c)
to show that something is true, real or correct
62.
prove
a)
not true or accurate
b)
a belief, judgment or thought about something or someone
c)
to show that something is true, real or correct
63.
support
a)
not true or accurate
b)
a belief, judgment or thought about something or someone
c)
to give evidence
64.
adjective
a)
a word that describes a particular quality of a noun
b)
to make someone believe something
c)
the beginning of a book or essay that states what the rest will be about
65.
convince
a)
a word that describes a particular quality of a noun
b)
to make someone believe something
c)
the beginning of a book or essay that states what the rest will be about
66.
introduction
a)
a word that describes a particular quality of a noun
b)
to make someone believe something
c)
the beginning of a book or essay that states what the rest will be about
67.
personal
a)
to join or connect
b)
true for or affecting a particular person, but not necessarily other people
c)
the subject of writing or speech
68.
topic
a)
to join or connect
b)
true for or affecting a particular person, but not necessarily other people
c)
the subject of writing or speech
69.
Bias
a)
prejudice
b)
something real, true
c)
the way that someone explains something
70.
fact
a)
prejudice
b)
something real, true
c)
the way that someone explains something
71.
interpretation
a)
prejudice
b)
something real, true
c)
the way that someone explains something
72.
Secondary sources often draw from one or more primary source.
a)
True
b)
False
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