Question 1

What is the term for a word that sounds like the noise it describes?

Accepted Answer

onomatopoeia

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simile

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metaphor

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hyperbole

Question 2

What is the name for the part of a story that introduces the setting and characters?

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exposition

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resolution

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climax

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conflict

Question 3

What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

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antonym

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homonym

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synonym

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contronym

Question 4

Which word means the opposite of 'narrow'?

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wide

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tiny

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small

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thin

Question 5

What is the main idea of a story?

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The most important point or message the author wants to convey.

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The color of the cover

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The setting of the story

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The name of the main character

Question 6

What is the definition of a simile in literature?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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A type of animal

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A type of fruit

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A type of poem

Question 7

What is the purpose of dialogue in a story?

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To show conversations between characters and provide insight into their thoughts and feelings.

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To explain the moral of the story

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To list events in chronological order

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To describe the setting of the story

Question 8

What is the definition of a synonym?

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A word that has a similar meaning to another word.

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word

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A word that has more syllables than another word

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A word that starts with the same letter as another word

Question 9

What is the definition of a metaphor in literature?

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A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is the other.

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A type of dance move

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A type of musical instrument

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A type of plant

Question 10

What does the term 'genre' refer to in literature?

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A category or type of artistic work characterized by a particular style, form, or content.

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The price of a book at a bookstore

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The author's name on the cover of a book

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A specific line from a poem

Question 11

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven true or false with evidence, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.

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A fact is always short, while an opinion is long and detailed

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A fact is always written with capital letters, while an opinion is written in lowercase

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A fact is always about animals, while an opinion is about plants

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

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The wind howled like a wolf.

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She ran as fast as she could.

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The book is on the table.

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The sun is shining brightly.

Question 13

What is the main idea of a story?

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The most important point the author wants to make about the topic.

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The location where the story takes place.

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The color of the book cover.

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The list of characters in the story.

Question 14

What is the definition of alliteration?

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.

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The repetition of vowel sounds in neighboring words.

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The use of onomatopoeia in writing.

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The inclusion of dialogue in a story.

Question 15

What is the purpose of using dialogue in a story?

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To reveal character traits, advance the plot, and make the story more engaging.

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To provide a summary of the plot.

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To confuse the reader.

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To describe the setting in detail.

Question 16

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a story or essay?

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To summarize the main points and provide closure to the reader.

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To confuse the reader.

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To leave the reader hanging with no resolution.

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To introduce new ideas and characters.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

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Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

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I have a ton of homework to do.

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The mountain was covered in snow.

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The sun is a burning ball of fire.

Question 18

What does it mean to infer in a story?

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To use clues from the text and your own knowledge to figure out something that is not directly stated.

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To summarize the main events of the story.

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To describe the setting in great detail.

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To list all the characters in the story.

Question 19

What is the definition of a homonym?

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A word that has the same spelling or pronunciation as another word but different meanings.

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A word that is spelled differently from another word.

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A word that is used to describe the setting in a story.

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A word that has a similar meaning to another word.

Question 20

Which of the following is a type of figurative language?

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Metaphor

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Cup

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Table

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Chair

Question 21

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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Before

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During

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After

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Between

Question 22

What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?

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A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word, while an antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning.

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A synonym is a word that has an opposite meaning to another word, while an antonym is a word that has a similar meaning.

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A synonym is a person's name, while an antonym is a type of fruit.

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A synonym is a type of weather, while an antonym is a type of animal.

Question 23

What is the difference between a synonym and a homophone?

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A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word, while a homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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A synonym is a word that has an opposite meaning to another word, while a homophone is a word that has a similar meaning.

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A synonym is a type of weather, while a homophone is a type of animal.

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A synonym is a person's name, while a homophone is a type of musical instrument.

Question 24

What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?

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A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning, while a suffix is added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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A prefix is added to the end of a word, while a suffix is added to the beginning of a word.

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A prefix is a type of fruit, while a suffix is a type of vegetable.

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A prefix is a type of animal, while a suffix is a type of color.

Question 25

What is the purpose of using transition words in a piece of writing?

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To connect ideas and help the writing flow smoothly from one point to the next

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To increase the word count of the writing

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To make the writing more difficult to follow

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To confuse the reader with unrelated information

Question 26

What is the synonym for 'brave'?

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courageous

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timid

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shy

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scared

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of an onomatopoeia?

Accepted Answer

buzz

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happy

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jump

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fast

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