Reading ISAT Vocabulary - RIT 191-240

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This resource is intended for occasional review of vocabulary used in the ISAT, based on the DesCartes Vocabulary by RIT document. • Suggestion: Randomly select 8-10 words each time you use this with your class • The words are organized by RIT Band to allow you to focus on a particular set of skills. The RIT Bands are coded by color. • Definitions were taken from a generic student glossary. You may choose to change the definition to better fit your curriculum or content, as needed. Below 151 201-210 201-210 201-210 221-230 231-240 191-200 241-250 221-230 251-260 221-230 261-270 221-230 Above 271

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Question 1 A list of books used for research that includes a brief explanation of each is an ______ ______. Answer

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Answer 1 Annotated Bibliography Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Question 2 What kind of article, often written by an editor, expresses an opinion? Answer

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Answer 2 Editorial Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Question 3 What kind of note appears at the bottom of the page of a research paper? Answer

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Answer 3 Footnote Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Question 4 What kind of figure of speech uses one thing to describe something else that’s different? Example: “All the world’s a stage” (Shakespeare) Answer

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Answer 4 Metaphor Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Question 5 The part of a word that’s heard between the beginning and the ending sounds is the ______ ______. Answer

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Answer 5 Middle Sound Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Question 6 A short piece of writing that highlights the main points of a longer piece is a ________. Answer

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Answer 6 Summary Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Question 7 The base part of a word that gives the word its meaning is the _____ _____. Answer

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Answer 7 Word Root Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 8 What is it called when a series of words all start with the same sound, like in a tongue twister? Example: Patty planted pretty petunias. Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 8 Alliteration Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 9 What is it called when words repeat a similar vowel sound but don’t actually rhyme? Example: great gray whale Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 9 Assonance Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 10 Something that is believed to be true without any proof is an ________. Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 10 Assumption Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 11 Novels and other writings written in England or other parts of Great Britain are part of _________ __________. Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 11 British Literature Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 12 To _________ means to describe the qualities or distinctive features of something. Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 12 Characterize Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 13 Events listed in the order that they happen, from oldest to newest, are in _________ order. Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 13 Chronological Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 14 The problem or situation in a story that needs to be resolved is the _______. Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 14 Conflict Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 15 What is it called when words repeat a similar consonant sound but don’t actually rhyme? Example: big angry gorilla Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 15 Consonance Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 16 A small piece of paper used to get a discount when buying something is a _______. 25¢ off Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 16 Coupon Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 17 An organized argument during which each person defends their opinion is a ______. Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 17 Debate Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 18 An __________ is when something is described as bigger or better than it really is. Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 18 Exaggeration Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 19 What kind of writing is intended to give information and to explain difficult material? Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 19 Exposition Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 20 The events in a book that come after the plot’s climax are the _______ _____. Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 20 Falling Action Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 21 What kind of resource book includes information about local plants, animals, and trails? Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 21 Field Guide Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 22 What literary device is used to tell about a past event during a story? Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 22 Flashback Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 23 What is the title of a newspaper article called, which is intended to get attention? Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 23 Headline Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 24 Writing that is intended to teach something is written for the purpose of _______. Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 24 Instruction Back to Game

Reading ISAT Vocabulary - RIT 191-240