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CIA 2: Academic Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of an expository text?

a)
To describe the author's personal feelings and emotions
b)
To convince the reader to believe a particular opinion
c)
To explain or inform the reader about a real topic using facts and details
d)
To tell a made-up story about imaginary characters
2.

Which of the following is an example of a noun?

a)
elephant
b)
beautiful
c)
quickly
d)
run
3.

What is the purpose of a glossary in a text?

a)
To show where pictures are located
b)
To list the author's other books
c)
To list all the chapters in a book
d)
To provide definitions of difficult or important words
4.

Which sentence type contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction like 'and' or 'but'?

a)
Compound sentence
b)
Simple sentence
c)
Complex sentence
d)
Fragment
5.

What does it mean to make an inference while reading?

a)
To change the author's words into your own
b)
To copy a sentence directly from the text
c)
To use clues from the text and what you know to figure out something not directly stated
d)
To count the number of words in a passage
6.

Which of the following is a verb?

a)
jump
b)
blue
c)
table
d)
happy
7.

What is the main idea of a passage?

a)
The number of paragraphs in the text
b)
The most important point the author wants you to understand
c)
The smallest detail mentioned in the text
d)
A direct quote from a character
8.

Which part of an expository essay introduces the topic and tells the reader what to expect?

a)
Conclusion sentence
b)
Glossary
c)
Introduction sentence
d)
Body paragraph
9.

What is supporting evidence in an expository text?

a)
The author's opinion about what they like best
b)
Words that are difficult to understand
c)
The title of the book or article
d)
Facts, details, examples, and quotes that prove or explain the main idea
10.

Which is a detail in a text?

a)
The overall message or main point
b)
A specific piece of information that supports or explains the main idea
c)
The introduction to the passage
d)
The way the author feels about the topic
11.

What is a quote?

a)
A word that means the opposite of another word
b)
A heading that organizes information
c)
A sentence that concludes a paragraph
d)
The exact words taken directly from a text or spoken by a person
12.

Which sentence type has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

a)
Compound sentence
b)
Run-on sentence
c)
Simple sentence
d)
Complex sentence
13.

What is the purpose of headings in an expository text?

a)
To replace the need for a conclusion
b)
To list all the facts in order
c)
To organize information and help readers find topics quickly
d)
To make the text look pretty with different fonts
14.

Which of the following is a fact?

a)
Pizza tastes better than tacos
b)
The Earth orbits around the Sun
c)
Dogs are cuter than cats
d)
Video games are the best entertainment
15.

What is text structure?

a)
The way an author organizes and arranges information in a text
b)
The author's name and birth date
c)
The number of pages in a passage
d)
The color and size of the letters in a book
16.

What is the best meaning of the word accurate?

a)
Very long and detailed
b)
Easy to read quickly
c)
Correct and free from errors
d)
Written in a funny way
17.

What is the purpose of a conclusion sentence?

a)
To ask a question about the text
b)
To introduce a new topic
c)
To summarize the main idea and wrap up the writing
d)
To provide a definition of a difficult word
18.

What is a passage?

a)
A list of vocabulary words
b)
The title of a book
c)
A type of punctuation mark
d)
A short section of text, usually a paragraph or group of paragraphs
19.

Which of the following best explains an inference?

a)
A heading that organizes the text
b)
A conclusion you reach by combining text clues with your own knowledge
c)
A list of facts presented in order
d)
A direct statement from the author
20.

When an author describes how planting trees helps reduce air pollution, which text structure is being used?

a)
Compare and Contrast
b)
Cause and Effect
c)
Sequence
d)
Problem and Solution
21.

Which organizational structure would be BEST for explaining the steps needed to conduct a science experiment?

a)
Description
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Sequence
22.

An author writes about how dolphins and whales are similar in some ways but different in others. What text structure is the author using?

a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Sequence
d)
Description
23.

How does identifying text structure help readers understand expository texts?

a)
It helps readers predict how information will be organized and find details faster
b)
It makes the text shorter and easier to read
c)
It removes the need for supporting details
d)
It changes the author's main idea
24.

When comparing a book and a movie of the same story, which text structure would be most appropriate?

a)
Sequence
b)
Cause and Effect
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Compare and Contrast
25.

A passage describes a rainforest as 'wet, dense, colorful, and full of life.' Which text structure is the author using?

a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Description
d)
Sequence