Academic Vocabulary Pre-Test

What is an allusion?

• A. A very short story within a larger story

• B. A reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature

• C. The specific reason a person has for writing

• D. The combination of character traits and circumstances

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the author's purpose?

• A. The specific reason a person has for writing; the goal of writing

• B. The combination of character traits and circumstances

• C. The solution to the main conflict

• D. A struggle between two opposing forces

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

What is character motivation?

• A. The solution to the main conflict

• B. A struggle between two opposing forces

• C. The combination of character traits and circumstances that cause a character to act a certain way

• D. A very short story within a larger story

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the climax in a story?

• A. The specific reason a person has for writing

• B. The solution to the main conflict and the turning point of the story

• C. A struggle between two opposing forces

• D. A reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is an internal conflict?

• A. A struggle within a character

• B. A struggle between two opposing forces, groups, or individuals

• C. The solution to the main conflict

• D. The specific reason a person has for writing

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is an example of an internal conflict?

• person vs. self

• person vs. person

• person vs. nature

• person vs. technology

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is dialogue?

• The words that characters speak aloud

• The internal thoughts of a character

• The description of the setting

• The main idea of a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a simile?

• A. A comparison of two unlike things using the words "like", "as", "than" or "resembles".

• B. An exaggerated statement used for effect.

• C. When an inanimate object is given human characteristics.

• D. A comparison of two unlike things that does not use the words "like", "as", "than" or "resembles".

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• A. "Her eyes sparkle like the stars in the heavens."

• B. "The wind whistled in the trees."

• C. "It's raining cats and dogs."

• D. "He is a coiled spring of energy just waiting to explode."

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is personification?

• A. A comparison of two unlike things using the words "like", "as", "than" or "resembles".

• B. An exaggerated statement used for effect.

• C. When an inanimate object is given human characteristics.

• D. Words or details that appeal to the senses.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4