SOL Vocab

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

The parts of something written or spoken

Question 2

Chronological

Answer 2

Arranging events in the order they took place

Question 3

Optimistic

Answer 3

To take a favorable view of something. Opposite of pessimistic (seeing or believing the worst of things)

Question 4

Biography

Answer 4

When condone writes true stories about notable people

Question 5

Autobiography

Answer 5

When you write your own story

Question 6

Editorial

Answer 6

Leading article or an opinion piece written by a leading writer

Question 7

Historical

Answer 7

Deeper meaning of an event that has taken place

Question 8

Cooperative

Answer 8

Involves mutual assistance in working toward a common goal

Question 9

Humorous

Answer 9

Causing lighthearted laughter and amusement

Question 10

Fiction

Answer 10

A category/classification of something invented or imagined (not true)

Question 11

Nonfiction

Answer 11

Informative information that should be true or accurate regarding people, places, etc.

Question 12

Dejected vs. Depressed

Answer 12

Both have same prefixes (de) usually means removal or separation or negative such as degrade, detract

Question 13

Content

Answer 13

Subjects or topics covered in a book.

Question 14

Conflict

Answer 14

A serious disagreement or argument

Question 15

Index

Answer 15

Alphabetical listing of names, places, and topics along with page numbers

Question 16

Bewildered

Answer 16

To cause someone to become confused

Question 17

Personal Narrative

Answer 17

Tells the true story of something that happened to you

Question 18

Narrative

Answer 18

A story

Question 19

Infer

Answer 19

To conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from statements

Question 20

Analogy

Answer 20

A comparison on two things typically on the basis of structure. Be careful to consider how the two things are being compared. Are they the same thing or opposite? Similes and metaphors are tools used to draw analogies.