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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 ______ ______. A. Brief Biography B. Annotated Bibliography C. Thesis Paper D. Ordered List

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Reading ISAT – 191-200 Question 2 What kind of article, often written by an editor, expresses an opinion? A. Editorial B. Newspaper C. Sonnet D. Quote

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Reading ISAT – 191-200 Question 3 What kind of note appears at the bottom of the page of a research paper? A. Note cards B. Bibliography C. Footnote D. Reference

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Example: “All the world’s a stage” (Shakespeare) 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) A. Metaphor B. Paradox C. Oxymoron D. Figurative Language

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Reading ISAT – 191-200 Question 5 The part of a word that’s heard between the beginning and the ending sounds is the ______ ______. A. First Syllable B. Thesis Paper C. Vowel Blend D. Middle Sound

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Reading ISAT – 191-200 Question 6 A short piece of writing that highlights the main points of a longer piece is a ________. A. Short Story B. Summary C. Editorial D. Novel

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The base part of a word that gives the word Reading ISAT – 191-200 Question 7 The base part of a word that gives the word its meaning is the _____ _____. A. Beginning Sound B. Word Root C. Vowel Blend D. Homonym

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Example: Patty planted pretty petunias. 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. A. Poem B. Rhyme C. Alliteration D. Opposite

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Example: great gray whale 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 A. Assonance B. Alliteration C. Syllogism D. Homonym

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Something that is believed to be true without any proof is Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 10 Something that is believed to be true without any proof is an ________. A. Ending Sound B. Novel C. Announcement D. Assumption

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 11 Novels and other writings written in England or other parts of Great Britain are part of _________ __________. A. Short Stories B. British Literature C. American Literature D. Personal Narrative

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 12 To _________ means to describe the qualities or distinctive features of something. A. Explain B. Characterize C. Modify D. Persuade

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 13 Events listed in the order that they happen, from oldest to newest, are in _________ order. A. Chronological B. Alphabetical C. Footnote D. Consonance

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 14 The problem or situation in a story that needs to be resolved is the _______. A. Setting B. Character C. Conflict D. Chapter

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Example: big angry gorilla 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 A. Alliteration B. Consonance C. Poetry D. Antonym

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A small piece of paper used to get a discount when buying something Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 16 A small piece of paper used to get a discount when buying something is a _______. 25¢ off A. Note card B. Novel C. Thesis Paper D. Coupon

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 17 An organized argument during which each person defends their opinion is a ______. A. Recipe B. Quote C. Debate D. Pun

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 18 An __________ is when something is described as bigger or better than it really is. A. Oxymoron B. Exaggeration C. Index D. Homonym

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 19 What kind of writing is intended to give information and to explain difficult material? A. Exposition B. Short Story C. Bibliography D. Novel

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 20 The events in a book that come after the plot’s climax are the _______ _____. A. Rising Action B. Ending Sound C. Falling Action D. Summary

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 21 What kind of resource book includes information about local plants, animals, and trails? A. Encyclopedia B. Field Guide C. Short Story D. Dictionary

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 22 What literary device is used to tell about a past event during a story? A. Metaphor B. Flashback C. Paradox D. Allusion

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 23 What is the title of a newspaper article called, which is intended to get attention? A. Editorial B. Billboard C. Headline D. Coupon

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 24 Writing that is intended to teach something is written for the purpose of _______. A. Entertainment B. Literature C. Humor D. Instruction

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 25 What literary device uses words to express something different or opposite from their actual meaning? A. Antonym B. Irony C. Contradict D. Syllogism

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Examples: figure of speech, flashback Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 26 A technique that an author uses to create a specific effect in a story is a ________ _______. Examples: figure of speech, flashback A. Extended Metaphor B. Topic Sentence C. Literary Device D. Viewpoint

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Each part of a story, such as the plot, characters, setting and theme, Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 27 Each part of a story, such as the plot, characters, setting and theme, is an example of a ______ _______. A. Literary Element B. Reference Material C. Folk Tale D. Novel

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 28 A short note intended to provide information, and often abbreviated as “memo,” is a _________. A. Memorial B. Footnote C. Memorandum D. Reference

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To tell a story or explain the events in a story is to _________. Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 29 To tell a story or explain the events in a story is to _________. A. Persuade B. Quote C. Contrast D. Narrate

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The sequence that things happen in a story is the Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 30 The sequence that things happen in a story is the _____ ___ _______ A. ABC Order B. Problem and Solution C. Order of Events D. Thesis Paper

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A story that is told to explain a moral lesson is a ________. Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 31 A story that is told to explain a moral lesson is a ________. A. Parable B. Fairy Tale C. Novel D. Paradox

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 32 Someone who is able to get others to change their minds about an issue can be described as _______. A. Opinionated B. Persuasive C. Loud D. Oxymoron

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What tense is used to tell a story that is happening right now? Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 33 What tense is used to tell a story that is happening right now? A. Future Tense B. Past Participle C. Present Tense D. Current Events

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What kind of source comes from the people who were really there? Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 34 What kind of source comes from the people who were really there? Examples: letters, diaries A. Pathetic Fallacy B. Primary Source Historical Documents C. Biography D. Reference

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A ______ is a play on words, which is often humorous. Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 35 A ______ is a play on words, which is often humorous. A. Pun B. Cartoon C. Rhyme D. Homonym

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The exact words that a person says are a _______. Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 36 The exact words that a person says are a _______. A. Editorial B. Quote C. Autobiography D. Reference

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 37 Something that is referred to in order to get information is a _________. A. Sonnet B. Note C. Reference D. Novel

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 38 What kind of paper summarizes information from several sources and often includes a title page and a bibliography? A. Research Paper B. Narrative C. Persuasive Essay D. Extended Metaphor

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One event in a story or in a play is called a _________. Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 39 One event in a story or in a play is called a _________. A. Plot B. Context C. Scene D. Fiction

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 40 What kind of source tells about an event, but is written by someone who wasn’t actually there? A. Autobiography B. Letter C. Secondary Source D. Narrative Essay

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 41 A ________ is a talk that someone gives, or a written copy of the talk that someone gives. A. Thesis Statement B. Summary C. Viewpoint D. Speech

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Another name for a short story is a _______. Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 42 Another name for a short story is a _______. A. Novel B. Tale C. Historical Fiction D. Play

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 43 What kind of research paper focuses on a specific topic and is often used in college classes? A. Editorial B. Thesis Paper C. Persuasive Essay D. Bibliography

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Puns and other humorous uses of words are called _____ _____. Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 44 Puns and other humorous uses of words are called _____ _____. A. Literary Device B. Oxymoron C. Word Play D. Pathetic Fallacy

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Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 45 Stories and other writings written anywhere in the world thousands of years ago are part of world and _______ _________. A. Autobiographies B. Problem and Solution C. Ancient Literature D. Historical Fiction

World and Ancient Literature Reading ISAT – 201-210 Answer 45 World and Ancient Literature Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 201-210 Question 46 Stories and other writings written in any country are part of _________ __________. A. Standard English B. World Literature C. British Literature D. Fairy Tale

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An indirect reference to something is an __________. Reading ISAT – 211-220 Question 47 An indirect reference to something is an __________. Allusion B. Oxymoron C. Metaphor D. Allegory

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Reading ISAT – 211-220 Question 48 The section at the end of a book or research paper that at additional information is an ____________. A. Bibliography B. Chapter C. Footnote D. Appendix

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Reading ISAT – 211-220 Question 49 The act of describing a character by their unique qualities is ____________. A. Personification B. Viewpoint C. Characterization D. Archtype

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To ________ things means to describe what makes them different. Reading ISAT – 211-220 Question 50 To ________ things means to describe what makes them different. A. Compare B. Explain C. Contrast D. Classify

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Reading ISAT – 211-220 Question 51 A metaphor that is used throughout an entire poem or piece of writing is an ________ ________. A. Extended Metaphor B. Literary Element C. Pathetic Fallacy D. Annotated Bibliography

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Reading ISAT – 211-220 Question 52 The letters at the top of a dictionary page that indicate what words are on that page are _______ _______. A. Page Numbers B. Guide Letters C. Point of View D. Alphabetical Order

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Examples: their, they’re, there Reading ISAT – 211-220 Question 53 Two words that sound the same but have different meanings are __________. Examples: their, they’re, there A. Rhyme B. Alliteration C. Homophone D. Homonym

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A phrase with words that seem to be opposites is an __________. Reading ISAT – 211-220 Question 54 A phrase with words that seem to be opposites is an __________. Examples: “pretty ugly” or “jumbo shrimp” A. Word Play B. Paradox C. Oxymoron D. Onomatopoeia

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Reading ISAT – 211-220 Question 55 To _______ a problem means to come to a solution so that the problem is over. A. Plot B. Resolve C. Narrate D. Debate

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Reading ISAT – 211-220 Question 56 The anticipation or excitement that builds up in stories like a mystery novel is called ________. A. Problem and Solution B. Falling Action C. Suspense D. Narration

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An original model or pattern that others follow is an ________. Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 57 An original model or pattern that others follow is an ________. A. Allegory B. Primary Source Document C. Archetype D. Syllogism

Reading ISAT – 221-230 Answer 57 Archetype Back to Game

Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 58 To express an opposing opinion or to go against an idea is to ________. A. Contradict B. Persuade C. Symbolize D. Contrast

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Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 59 A story told by someone who is actually part of the story is told in ______ _______. A. Present Tense B. Rising Action C. First Person D. Narrative Essay

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“daDUM daDUM daDUM daDUM daDUM” Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 60 What common meter used in poetry consists of sets of five unaccented and accented syllables? Sounds like “daDUM daDUM daDUM daDUM daDUM” A. Poetry B. Iambic Pentameter C. Word Family D. Assonance

Reading ISAT – 221-230 Answer 60 Iambic Pentameter Back to Game

Hint: Iambic pentameter has five per line Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 61 The sets of syllables that make up the pattern of poetry are called _____ ______. Hint: Iambic pentameter has five per line A. Standard English B. Falling Action C. Metric Feet D. Pathetic Fallacy

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Someone who knows EVERYTHING is ____________. Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 62 Someone who knows EVERYTHING is ____________. A. Oxymoron B. Archetype C. Antithesis D. Omniscient

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A statement that appears to contradict itself is a _______________. Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 63 A statement that appears to contradict itself is a _______________. A. Paradox B. Scansion C. Exposition D. Syllogism

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Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 64 Giving human emotions to inanimate objects or nature is _______ ______. Example: “cruel wind” A. Extended Metaphor B. Pathetic Fallacy C. Allegory D. Metric Feet

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What form of writing uses the pronoun “you”? Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 65 What form of writing uses the pronoun “you”? A. Stereotype B. Viewpoint C. Second Person D. Persuasive Essay

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A fourteen-line poem with a fixed rhyming pattern is a _________. Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 66 A fourteen-line poem with a fixed rhyming pattern is a _________. Scansion B. Paradox C. Sonnet D. Metonymy

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Proper, grammatically correct English is referred to as Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 67 Proper, grammatically correct English is referred to as _______ English. A. British B. Standard C. American D. Literal

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Example: Blondes are dumb Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 68 A conventional or commonly held belief that is often untrue or over simplified is a __________. Example: Blondes are dumb A. Archetype B. Synecdoche C. Stereotype D. Footnote

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Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 69 The extra information provided in a story that makes it more interesting and meaningful are ________ ________. A. Footnotes B. Literary Element C. Secondary Source D. Supporting Details

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The use of symbols to represent things or events is __________. Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 70 The use of symbols to represent things or events is __________. A. Symbolism B. Allusion C. Assonance D. Myth

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To represent or to act as a symbol is to _________. Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 71 To represent or to act as a symbol is to _________. A. Reference B. Symbolize C. Persuade D. Contrast

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Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 72 A story written about other people, using pronouns such as “they” is written in what form? A. Second Person B. Folk Tale C. Metonymy D. Third Person

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The position from which an event or object is seen is a __________. Reading ISAT – 221-230 Question 73 The position from which an event or object is seen is a __________. A. Stereotype B. Consonance C. Viewpoint D. First Person

Reading ISAT – 221-230 Answer 73 Viewpoint Back to Game

Something that is the opposite is the __________. Reading ISAT – 231-240 Question 74 Something that is the opposite is the __________. A. Exposition B. Paradox C. Omniscient D. Antithesis

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Reading ISAT – 231-240 Question 75 A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is substituted for another word or phrase that is closely related is ___________. Example: “Washington” for “United States government” A. Metonymy B. Extended Metaphor C. Allegory D. Irony

Pronounced: me-TŏN-eh-mee Reading ISAT – 231-240 Answer 75 Metonymy Pronounced: me-TŏN-eh-mee Back to Game

The analysis of the metric patterns in poetry is ________. Reading ISAT – 231-240 Question 76 The analysis of the metric patterns in poetry is ________. A. Metric Feet B. Exposition C. Iambic Pentameter D. Scansion

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Example: “law” for “police officer” Reading ISAT – 231-240 Question 77 A figure of speech in which a part is used as the whole, or the whole is used for a part is a _________. Example: “law” for “police officer” A. Metonymy B. Synecdoche C. Consonance D. Allusion

Pronounced: sin-EK-doh-kee Reading ISAT – 221-230 Answer 77 Synecdoche Pronounced: sin-EK-doh-kee Back to Game