reading vocabulary review part 1. choose the best answer for each reading definition

ReadingVocabulary

ReviewPart 1

Choose the bestanswer for each

reading definition.

An educated guess.A tentative explanation

formed from a set of facts.

conclusion personification

hypothesis author’s purpose

1

A word having a meaningopposite to that of

another word.Like wet and dry.

antonym suffix

synonym prefix

2

A collection of facts ornumbers from which

you can draw a conclusion.

conflict data

hypothesis opinion

3

The close or last part of something. The result or

outcome of an act.

conclusion personification

evaluate cause and effect

4

To solve the problem orfind a solution in the story.

excerpt resolve

opinion conflict

5

A list of names, subjects,or keywords that tell

where the subject can befound in that book.

index suffix

heading glossary

6

Letters that are attached tothe front of a word.

For example: un- mis- pre-

resolve suffix

prefix synonym

7

To judge carefully. To rate something or tell

your opinion.

plot fact

narrator evaluate

8

A list of specialized wordswith their definitions and

is often found at theback of a book.

antonym index

table of contents glossary

9

A series of steps taken toaccomplish an end. A way of

accomplishing something.

fact conclusion

opinion procedure

10

A personal belief orjudgment that is NOT

founded on proof or certainty.

fact opinion

data synonym

11

A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis. (I could sleep for a year!)

simile hyperbole

metaphor prefix

12

A list in the front of the bookthat shows divisions,

chapters, or articles foundin that book.

index procedure

Table of contents glossary

13

Two words that arepronounced the same buthave different meanings.(For example: blue and blew.)

suffix homonym

synonym prefix

14

To end in a particular way.The outcome that answers:

“How does it end?”

plot climax

result summary

15

A word having the same ornearly the same meaning.

Like stole and took.

synonym homonym

hyperbole antonym

16

This is the problem inthe story. It is the

struggle between charactersor forces in the story.

result conflict

summary procedure

17

Letters that are attachedto the end of a word.

(For example: -ly -less -ful)

simile suffix

metaphor prefix

18

This is the relationshipbetween 2 things when one

thing makes somethingelse happen.

opinion personification

conflict cause and effect

19

Knowledge or informationthat is based on real

things and can usuallybe proven.

fact hypothesis

opinion procedure

20

So how didyou do?

Should youtry again?

Be sure to knowthese words!You will betested on

them!