MCA Test Prep Questions And Answers
alliteration Correct Answer the occurrence of the same letter or word at the beginning of closely
connected words
character Correct Answer a person in a novel, movie, or play
contribute Correct Answer to give something for a common purpose; to give to an organization
compare Correct Answer estimate, measure or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
context clues Correct Answer clues in some sentences that help you figure out a word that you don't
understand
affix Correct Answer an additional element placed at the beginning or end of a root, stem, or word,
or in the body of a word, to modify its meaning
conclusion Correct Answer the end or finish of an event or process
caption Correct Answer a title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, or
poster
connotative Correct Answer words or ideas associated with the word; not the dictionary definition
author's perspective Correct Answer ideas, values, feelings, and beliefs that influence the way a
writer looks at a topic
antonym Correct Answer word with the opposite meaning
analyze Correct Answer to separate or break into parts and examine; to really look into something
contrast Correct Answer the state of being strikingly different
climax Correct Answer the point of greatest interest in a story; the conflict at its most intense
, MCA Test Prep Questions And Answers
analogy Correct Answer a comparison between two things to another two things that are alike in
some way such as opposites, actions, part-to-whole, etc.
characterization Correct Answer way the writer creates and develops a character through direct
comments, appearance, character's speech, thoughts and actions; or through another character's
speech, thoughts and actions
attribute Correct Answer quality or characteristic of someone or something; something associated
with a person
chronological order Correct Answer the arrangement of events based on when they happened in the
story or in time
contemporary Correct Answer current; modern
conflict Correct Answer a struggle between opposing forces
denouement Correct Answer the finishing touch or resolution of the story
autobiography Correct Answer a true story of a person's life written by that person
biography Correct Answer a true story of a person's life written by someone else
allusion Correct Answer A direct or indirect reference to something with which the reader is
supposed to be familiar
denotation Correct Answer Literal meaning of a word; dictionary definition
imagery Correct Answer visually descriptive or figurative language
fact Correct Answer a piece of true information that is not voiced by one person but by a lot of
people; like a definition
alliteration Correct Answer the occurrence of the same letter or word at the beginning of closely
connected words
character Correct Answer a person in a novel, movie, or play
contribute Correct Answer to give something for a common purpose; to give to an organization
compare Correct Answer estimate, measure or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
context clues Correct Answer clues in some sentences that help you figure out a word that you don't
understand
affix Correct Answer an additional element placed at the beginning or end of a root, stem, or word,
or in the body of a word, to modify its meaning
conclusion Correct Answer the end or finish of an event or process
caption Correct Answer a title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, or
poster
connotative Correct Answer words or ideas associated with the word; not the dictionary definition
author's perspective Correct Answer ideas, values, feelings, and beliefs that influence the way a
writer looks at a topic
antonym Correct Answer word with the opposite meaning
analyze Correct Answer to separate or break into parts and examine; to really look into something
contrast Correct Answer the state of being strikingly different
climax Correct Answer the point of greatest interest in a story; the conflict at its most intense
, MCA Test Prep Questions And Answers
analogy Correct Answer a comparison between two things to another two things that are alike in
some way such as opposites, actions, part-to-whole, etc.
characterization Correct Answer way the writer creates and develops a character through direct
comments, appearance, character's speech, thoughts and actions; or through another character's
speech, thoughts and actions
attribute Correct Answer quality or characteristic of someone or something; something associated
with a person
chronological order Correct Answer the arrangement of events based on when they happened in the
story or in time
contemporary Correct Answer current; modern
conflict Correct Answer a struggle between opposing forces
denouement Correct Answer the finishing touch or resolution of the story
autobiography Correct Answer a true story of a person's life written by that person
biography Correct Answer a true story of a person's life written by someone else
allusion Correct Answer A direct or indirect reference to something with which the reader is
supposed to be familiar
denotation Correct Answer Literal meaning of a word; dictionary definition
imagery Correct Answer visually descriptive or figurative language
fact Correct Answer a piece of true information that is not voiced by one person but by a lot of
people; like a definition
