Reading MAP Review - third

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A comparison that implies one thing is another without using 'like' or 'as'.

What is an author's purpose?

• To inform, entertain, or persuade.

• To summarize a text.

• To analyze characters in a story.

• To critique another author's work.

What does the Latin root 'terra' mean?

• Water

• Earth

• Sky

• Fire

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in the word 'preview'?

• After

• During

• Before

• Next

What does the root 'graph' mean in the word 'autograph'?

• To draw.

• To write.

• To read.

• To paint.

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another.

• A type of simile that compares two unlike things directly.

• A statement that contradicts itself but reveals a truth.

• A rhetorical question that does not require an answer.

What does the root 'geo' mean in the word 'geography'?

• Earth

• Water

• Sky

• Land

What is the purpose of using headings in a text?

• To organize information and help readers find important topics.

• To make the text visually appealing with colors and fonts.

• To provide a summary of the entire text in one line.

• To confuse the reader with unnecessary information.

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?

• Not.

• Opposite of

• Very

• Somewhat

Why do authors use bold words in a text?

• To make the text look more attractive.

• To show that the words are important or special.

• To confuse the reader with difficult vocabulary.

• To indicate a change in the topic.