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Glossary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a character?

a)

A person in a story.

b)

An animal in a story.

c)

the setting of the story.

2.

What does the abbreviation adj. stand for?

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

noun

d)

adverb

3.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: What part of speech is the word import?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

4.

Look at the dictionary extract. Which phrase corresponds to label 1.

a)

Part of speech

b)

Definition

c)

Pronunciation

d)

Example

e)

Opposite meaning

5.
Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United States until 1920. What is “suffrage” ? a.  b. c.  d. 
a)
something that causes pain
b)
an early flag 
c)
skirts that did not cover ankles
d)
the right to vote
6.
These are in the text surrounding a word and give hints for the meaning of the word. What are they called?
a)
Context Clues
b)
Multiple Meaning Words
c)
Text Features
d)
Picture Clues
7.

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

a)

Look for clues in the text

b)

Skip it and keep reading

c)

Look it up in a dictionary

d)

Ask the teacher what it means

8.

Choose two phrases to form a sentence that correctly uses a word from Word List 5.

a)

imitate another's actions.

b)

set out on a voyage.

c)

To embark is to

d)

To mutiny is to

9.

Choose the correct term for the following definition:

objects needed to perform the play

a)

props

b)

role

c)

narrator

d)

plot

10.

Choose the word that correctly matches the definition below.

the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work

a)

plot

b)

character

c)

setting

d)

selfish

11.

In order to be eligible for the life guard program, participants had to take First Aid training and be advanced swimmers.

The word eligible means:

a)

qualified

b)

rejected

c)

observed

12.
There was nothing to salvage from the fire—that is the family couldn’t save anything.  “salvage” means………..
a)
a. family
b)
b. fire             
c)
c. save
d)
d. nothing
13.

"Because of huge demand, the performers added another show."

Which word best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word “demand”?

a)

because

b)

huge

c)

added

d)

show

14.

when an actor speaks directly to an audience

a)

none of these

b)

full circle

c)

denouement

d)

fourth wall

15.
the whole point of a summary is ?
a)
to provide important details for a story quickly.
b)
the deatails of the story and not saying anything about the main story
16.

Read the following dictionary entries. Choose which one is being used in the sentence.

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

17.

In order to establish an environment of trust in our classroom, we need to show respect to each other.

Definition of environment:

a)

the things and conditions that are all around me

b)

a place for storing things

c)

where you can hide things

18.

The dates are listed in chronological order; they start at the beginning and end with the last event.


What does chronological mean?

a)

to start from end to beginning

b)

A list of dates

c)

to start from beginning to end

d)

To make sure something is organized

19.

What does it mean to 'resolve' a problem?

a)

To give up and accept the problem as unsolvable

b)

To make the problem worse

c)

To ignore the problem and hope it goes away

d)

To find a solution or come to a decision about a problem

20.

A (a)   is a comparison using "like" or "as"