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Test Prep Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A brief, usually indirect reference to a person, place, or event real or fictional.

a)

Allusion

b)

Analogy

c)

Analyze

d)

Argument

2.

A relationship created between new and familiar words, concepts, or ideas.

a)

Allusion

b)

Analogy

c)

Analyze

d)

Argument

3.

Break something down into parts and see how they are related.

a)

Allusion

b)

Analogy

c)

Analyze

d)

Argument

4.

To evaluate the nature, ability, or quality of.

a)

audience

b)

author's purpose

c)

assess

d)

avoid

5.

The motive or reason for which an author writes, as to entertain, inform, or persuade.

a)

audience

b)

author's purpose

c)

assess

d)

avoid

6.

Keep away or stop oneself from doing.

a)

audience

b)

author's purpose

c)

assess

d)

avoid

7.

Have as the foundation of something.

a)

between

b)

based

c)

boxes

8.

Express a position on a problem and support it with reasons or evidence.

a)

Allusion

b)

Analogy

c)

Analyze

d)

Argument

9.

Aspect is another word for:

a)

Bear

b)

Floor

c)

Part

d)

Jelly

10.

Rhetoric means:

a)

Computers and IPads

b)

It is cool today.

c)

The words used to persuade people.

d)

Paper and pen

11.

Relevant means:

a)

Rowing in a river.

b)

Coming together.

c)

Unnecessary.

d)

Necessary to what is going on.

12.

Word that means "opposite."

a)

Synonym

b)

Antonym

c)

Metaphor

d)

Simile

13.

A word that means the opposite of another word.

a)

A) Synonym

b)

B) Antonym

c)

C) Homonym

d)

D) Homophone

14.

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

a)

A) Metaphor

b)

B) Simile

c)

C) Analogy

d)

D) Allegory

15.

The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.

a)

A) Theme

b)

B) Plot

c)

C) Setting

d)

D) Character