All Thirteen / ISAT Vocab

Question 1

Fill in the blank: The school arranged a special _______ to the zoo for the students to learn about animals.

Accepted Answer

Excursion

Question 2

Which of these situations would be considered perilous?

Accepted Answer

Climbing a steep cliff without safety gear

Question 3

What are conventions in writing?

Accepted Answer

The rules and guidelines that make writing clear and understandable

Question 4

What should you include when supporting your claim in an argument?

Accepted Answer

Facts, examples, or research to prove your statement

Question 5

What is the last paragraph of an essay called?

Accepted Answer

Conclusion

Question 6

Which sentence uses the word orient correctly?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of an author's intent in a persuasive essay?

Accepted Answer

To convince the reader to agree with their opinion on an issue

Question 8

What does the word adversity mean?

Accepted Answer

A situation filled with difficulties or challenges

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of contradicting someone's statement?

Accepted Answer

"I don’t think exercise is important because rest is more important."

Question 10

The rescuers feared the boys might succumb to the harsh conditions of the cave. What does succumb mean in this context?

Accepted Answer

To give in to

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a theme?

Accepted Answer

A character's favorite color

Question 12

What is a narrator in a story?

Accepted Answer

The person or voice telling the story

Question 13

Which of these describes a treacherous situation?

Accepted Answer

A difficult climb on a mountain during a snowstorm

Question 14

What does pummel mean?

Accepted Answer

To hit or strike repeatedly

Question 15

Which of the following best describes something torrential?

Accepted Answer

Heavy and intense

Question 16

Which situation would require the most ingenuity?

Accepted Answer

Solving a difficult puzzle with few clues

Question 17

Which of the following situations would most likely involve a deluge?

Accepted Answer

A thunderstorm with heavy rain

Question 18

What is point of view in a story?

Accepted Answer

The position or perspective from which the story is told

Question 19

What is the opposite of notorious?

Accepted Answer

Honorable

Question 20

What is an antonym of sterile?

Accepted Answer

Contaminated

Question 21

What does indigenous mean?

Accepted Answer

Originating in a specific place

Question 22

What is a parishioner?

Accepted Answer

A member of a church congregation

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of setting?

Accepted Answer

A dark, rainy night in a small town

Question 24

What does venture mean?

Accepted Answer

To take a risky or daring journey

Question 25

What is the central idea of a story?

Accepted Answer

The main point or message the author wants to convey

Question 26

What is a stanza in a poem?

Accepted Answer

A group of lines in a poem, often separated by a space

Question 27

What is a synonym for "decomposed"?

Accepted Answer

Rotting

Question 28

Which of the following is an example of a reference?

Accepted Answer

A quote from a book

Question 29

Which of the following best describes someone who shows persistence?

Accepted Answer

Someone who keeps going even when things get tough

Question 30

What does allure mean?

Accepted Answer

Attraction or appeal

Question 31

What does squadron mean?

Accepted Answer

A group of people working together

Question 32

Which of the following best describes something eddying?

Accepted Answer

Moving in a circular or swirling pattern

Question 33

What does it mean to justify a statement?

Accepted Answer

To explain why something is true or reasonable

Question 34

What does the term audience refer to in writing?

Accepted Answer

The people who read or listen to the text

Question 35

"The families of the trapped boys experienced great anguish while waiting for news." What does anguish mean here?

Accepted Answer

Suffering and distress

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of evidence in an argumentative essay?

Accepted Answer

"Studies show that school uniforms reduce bullying and increase focus."

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of dialogue?

Accepted Answer

"I can't wait to go to the beach," said Sarah.

Question 38

Which of these best describes someone who is reluctant?

Accepted Answer

Someone who is nervous and unsure about doing something.

Question 39

What does the word brutal mean?

Accepted Answer

Unfeeling and violent

Question 40

What does conserve mean?

Accepted Answer

To save or protect from waste

Question 41

What is the plot of a story?

Accepted Answer

The sequence of events and actions that happen in the story, The theme or message the author is trying to convey

Question 42

The rescuers were overcome with fatigue after hours of searching. What does fatigue mean here?

Accepted Answer

Extreme Tiredness

Question 43

Why is it important to use sources in your writing?

Accepted Answer

To support your arguments and provide evidence for your claims

Question 44

What does dense mean?

Accepted Answer

Thick and hard to move through

Question 45

Which of the following is an example of plagiarizing?

Accepted Answer

Quoting a source but not giving credit to the author

Question 46

What is a word that means "the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something"?

Accepted Answer

Reputation

Question 47

"He scuffled across the room in his oversized shoes." What does scuffled mean in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Moved awkwardly, dragging feet

Question 48

In which situation would the word ferocious be used?

Accepted Answer

Describing an intense and violent fight

Question 49

What is an inference?

Accepted Answer

A conclusion you draw based on evidence and reasoning

Question 50

Which of the following is a synonym for hospitable?

Accepted Answer

Welcoming

All Thirteen / ISAT Vocab

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All Thirteen / ISAT Vocab

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