Vocabulary
Illusionist—the word grabbed him. He whispered it quietly, forming the syllables with his lips. Then he said it out loud. “Illusionist.” He loved the way it rolled off his tongue. What does the phrase the word grabbed him express to the reader?
A. Daniel is confused by the word “illusionist.”
B. Daniel thinks the word “illusionist” is humorous. C. Daniel is fascinated by the word “illusionist.”
D. Daniel thinks the word “illusionist” is surprising.
C. Daniel is fascinated by the word “illusionist.”
episode in the story that tells of something earlier
flashback
Put in Active Voice: We spent many of our summers on the Georgia Sea Islands. The music played by the residents there was inspiring. I would give anything to play that well.
A. The music was played by residents, and it was inspiring.
B. Music was played that was inspired by the residents.
C. Inspiring music was played by the residents.
D. The residents played inspiring music.
D. The residents played inspiring music.
exaggeration for effect
hyperbole
writing about real people or events is called
nonfiction
It’s as if these undersea vents have created a unique ecosystem, deriving energy from Earth itself.
A. depositing B. emptying C. extracting D. wasting
C. extracting
clues to things that will happen later
foreshadowing
What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence? Reading is my favorite way to spend a quiet afternoon.
A. adjective
B. noun
C. preposition
D. verb
B. noun
comparison of two or more things using “like” or “as”
simile
Name a piece of writing that is not nonfiction
novel
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, careers in video game design will continue to skyrocket, placing it among the fastest-growing careers in the United States. What is the MOST LIKELY reason the author uses the word skyrocket in the sentence?
A. to indicate that experts believe video games are becoming too popular
B. to acknowledge that many famous video games have a space theme
C. to emphasize that the opportunities in the video game industry are exciting
D. to express concern that there are currently not enough video game designers
C. to emphasize that the opportunities in the video game industry are exciting
reference to something well know in the Bible or literature
allusion
Which underlined word contains a spelling error? His facial reaction was quite quizical in nature. A. facial B. reaction C. quizical D. nature
C. quizical
writing that uses the five senses to create “pictures”
imagery
Genevieve is working on a research paper. She is interested in the topic of plants that have healing properties. She needs to focus her research more specifically. Which question is BEST for the purpose of focusing her research?
A. How have plants been used for medicine throughout history?
B. How has one type of plant been used as medicine?
C. How can people create recipes that use healthy plants in their diets?
D. How have the health benefits of plants been used to sell products?
B. How has one type of plant been used as medicine?
The soldier was honored for _____ service to the government.
Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?
high point of action in the story
climax
We _____ to go to the store again if we _____ out of milk. Which words correctly complete the sentence with the appropriate verb mood?
A. might have/run
B. may have/ran
C. could have/had run
D. will have/were running
A. might have/run
when the outcome of a situation is the exact opposite of what was expected
irony
A short piece of nonfiction text with limited subject or topic
essay
The man became very _____ after being stranded on the island with very little food or water.
Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?
criticizing a subject by making fun of it is called
satire
1. Which sentence uses the passive voice?
A Yesterday, the old farmer painted the barn.
B The bill was passed with an unanimous vote.
C Going to the park can be a lot of fun for kids.
D I usually let my brother play with my toys.
B The bill was passed with an unanimous vote.
When you, my Dear, are away, away,
How wearily goes the day.
A year drags after morning, and night
Starts another year
hyperbole
The word perspective in nonfiction is related to which fiction counterpart?
point of view