Vocabulary Definitions Quiz

What does the term "affix" mean?

• A word used to describe an action

• A letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning

• A comparison between two things

• The highest point of interest in a story

What are "analogies"?

• Opposites of each other

• Characters in a story

• Comparisons between two things that are alike in some way

• The sequence of events in a story

Who or what is an "antagonist"?

• The main character in a story

• A word that means the opposite of another word

• The character or force in conflict with the main character

• The background information of a story

What does "antecedent" mean?

• The events that happen before the main story begins

• A word that has the same meaning as another word

• The word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers

• The comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

What is an "antonym"?

• A word that describes an action

• A word that is opposite in meaning to another word

• A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning

• A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning

What does "character" refer to in a story?

• The sequence of events

• The main idea or theme

• A person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work

• The background information provided by the author

What is "characterization"?

• The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

• The highest point of interest in a story

• The comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

• A word that means the opposite of another word

What does "chronological" mean?

• Arranged in the order of time

• A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

• The comparison of two things that are alike in some way

• The character or force in conflict with the main character

What is a "citation"?

• The highest point of interest in a story

• A reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work

• The sequence of events in a story

• A word used to describe an action

What does "compare" mean?

• To find the differences between two or more things

• To find the similarities between two or more things

• To describe the sequence of events in a story

• To give a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something