WorksheetsSBAC ELA Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
An idiom ________________.
gives human qualities to non-human things
is a common expression that means something other than what the words say
is the repetition of the same beginning sound in a string of words
is an exaggeration that can not possibly be true
Personification ________________.
gives human qualities to non-human things
is a common expression that means something other than what the words say
is the repetition of the same beginning sound in a string of words
is an exaggeration that can not possibly be true
Alliteration ________________.
gives human qualities to non-human things
is a common expression that means something other than what the words say
is the repetition of the same beginning sound in a string of words
is an exaggeration that can not possibly be true
This is an example of...
idiom
alliteration
hyperbole
metaphor
An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning to another word.
A word with a similar meaning
A word with the opposite meaning
A word that rhymes
A word that is a noun
The term 'affix' refers to:
a prefix or suffix added to a root word
a type of sentence structure
a form of punctuation
a style of writing
What does conclude/conclusion mean?
To begin something
To end or finish something
To interrupt something
To question something
Concrete details are:
vague descriptions
specific information
general ideas
abstract concepts
To convince someone means to:
argue with them
persuade them
ignore them
confuse them
A definition is:
A detailed explanation of a concept or term
A brief statement of the meaning of a word or phrase
An example of how something is used
A question about a specific topic
What does describe/description mean?
To give a detailed account of something
To summarize briefly
To argue a point
To ask a question
To determine something means to:
make a decision about it
ignore it
forget it
complicate it
What is a synonym?
A word with a similar meaning
A word with the opposite meaning
A word that rhymes
A word that is a noun
What does the term 'context' refer to in reading comprehension?
The main idea of a text
The background information surrounding a text
The conclusion of a text
The title of a text
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
The leaves danced in the wind
The sun smiled down on us
The classroom was a zoo
The stars were like diamonds
