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 Katie and Kevin are twins. They love to swim, ride bikes, and rollerblade. They have a lot of things in common, such as favorite meals and TV shows. Katie likes to go over to her friend’s house and jump on the trampoline, but Kevin likes to build forts with his friends. When Katie gets up in the morning, she’s happy and ready to go, but Kevin is grumpy and usually tired. Even though they are twins and look alike, they are very different as well. What is the text structure? Answer

Reading ISAT – 191-200 Answer 1 Compare and Contrast 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 the short part of a word at the beginning of a root word? Answer

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

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 10 When you think about the future you are making a______. Answer

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

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 11 When you build or create in reading you are _________ Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 11 Formulating Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 12 To _________ means to break down the information Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 12 Analyze 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 “The wind called my name” is an example of ______ Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 15 Personification 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/ Expository 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 people, places, and things? Answer

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 21 Encyclopedia 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