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Word Analysis and Vocabulary
Reading Strategies and Comprehension
Literary Elements and Techniques
Variety of Literary Works
Test-Taking 101/MISC
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What does the prefix "sub-" mean? a) under b) water c) sandwich
a) under
100
Which statement is a fact? a) It wasn't a very fair decision. b) Most of the entries were boring. c) according to the research, 97% of students consume sugar on a daily basis.

 c) according to the research, 97% of students consume sugar on a daily basis.

100
What are the different parts of a plot arc? (name at least 4) 
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion
100
What is the purpose of expository writing? a) to persuade or convince b) to inform or teach c) to entertain
b) to inform or teach
100
Right before you take the test, you should: a) panic, worry and freak out b) try to memorize as many things as you can c) relax and take a deep breath
c) relax and take a deep breath
200

What does it mean when someone makes an assumption about someone else? 

a) they always know the answer b) they are a know it all or know the person very well. c) something that is believed to be true or probably true but that is not known to be true

c) something that is believed to be true or probably true but that is not known to be true

200

What is an extended metaphor?

a) a metaphor introduced and then further developed throughout all or part of a literary work

b) a metaphor with words like 'boom, clash, and bang'

c) a metaphor with a simile in it 

a) a metaphor introduced and then further developed throughout all or part of a literary work

200
What is the climax of a story? a) when the big problem or conflict occurs b) the resolution of the conflict c) the beginning of the story
a) when the big problem or conflict occurs
200

A kind of humorous poem/verse of five lines, in which the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other, and the third and fourth lines, which are shorter, form a rhymed couplet.   a)fable b) sonnet c)Limerick 

c)Limerick  
200

What is a rhetorical question? 


 a question asked solely to produce an effect or to make an assertion and not to elicit a reply, as “What is so rare as a day in June?”

300

The pro and con article about whether animal testing should be illegal or not was very biased. 

What does 'biased' mean? 


Only shows one side of an argument
300
1. If a story is in chronological order, what does that mean? a) arranged according to the author's memory b) arranged in the order it happened c) Arranged in order of importance

2. What does the prefix 'chron' mean? 

1. b) arranged in the order it happened


2. refers to time

300
Her hair was as black as the night. What kind of literary device is used in this sentence? a) alliteration b) simile c) metaphor
b) simile
300

A literary work that imitates another work of art to make light or make fun of it in some way is called a____________________

a) sonnet b) allegory  c) legend  d) parody 

d) parody 
300

What is a gerund? 

a) the last thing that a speaker says during a play.    b) the English -ing form of a verb when functioning as a noun, as writing in Writing is easy.                           c) proof that you cannot find evidence for something 

b) the English -ing form of a verb when functioning as a noun, as writing in Writing is easy. 


400
When Lincoln was a boy, there were no trains. Mail that had to be delivered across long distances was carried by horse. It took a long time for a message to travel by stagecoach. What does the word "stagecoach" mean? a) the person who shows the actors how to act b) the place where the actors perform c) a horse-drawn passenger and mail coach
c) a horse-drawn passenger and mail coach
400
What does it mean if an author's purpose is to persuade? a) the author wants to convince you of something b) the author wants to entertain you c) the author wants you to learn something
a) the author wants to convince you of something
400

What is a fable? 

a) a funny story or comedy  b) a short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters  c) a nonfiction text that is at least 300 pages long 

b) a short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters

400
My pencil broke—I needed one to take my spelling test. I looked into my desk and found one different from the rest. What type of writing is this an example of? a) realistic fiction b) drama c) poetry
c) poetry
400
Why is it important to go back to the text to reread?

a) the answer to the question is always in the text b)rereading enables you to find the correct answer      c) both a and b 

c) both a and b 
500
Break the following words up into syllables? 

condensation 

superlative

desired 


con-den-sa-tion 

su-per-la-tive

de-sire-d 

500

Which of the following is not an example of a paradox? 

a) You can save money by spending it.

b) I know one thing; that I know nothing.

c) Johnny was the little brother 

d)This is the beginning of the end.

c) Johnny was the little brother


A paradox is a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that is or may be true

500
I walked to the store and bought some milk. In what point of view is this sentence written? a) first person b) second person c) third person

a)first person

First person is the I/we perspective.

Second person is the you perspective.

Third person is the he/she/it/they perspective.

500
Mandy: Can you believe that Roberta? (points to the girl sitting alone) She doesn't even try to fit in with the rest of us. Have you seen her clothes? Alice: I know! It's almost like she is from another planet. How can you tell that this writing is drama? a) the characters' names are written before what they say instead of using quotation marks b) the characters are talking to each other about someone else c) the characters sound like real people
a) the characters' names are written before what they say instead of using quotation marks
500

Which of the following is not an example of an idiom? Select all that apply. 

a) A chip on your shoulder

b) Sick as a dog 

c) It's raining cats and dogs 

You must have said all of them 

a, b, c

An idiom is an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own