GED Reading And English Question Preview (ID: 5033)


Review Of Various English Reading And Writing Topics From My GED Prep Course. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

As sly as a fox is an example of...
a) a metaphor
b) a statement of fact
c) imagery
d) a similie

The trees were broken match sticks, is an example of...
a) a metaphor
b) a statement of fact
c) imagery
d) a similie

A three line poem with 5, 7, and 5 syllables is...
a) a limmerick
b) a business letter
c) a haiku
d) an essay

A humorous poem with rhyme scheme AABBA is...
a) a limmerick
b) a business letter
c) a haiku
d) an essay

How many paragraphs are in a standard essay?
a) 6
b) 8
c) 5
d) 3

Where is the topic sentence of a paragraph usually found?
a) in the middle
b) a topic sentence is unnecessary
c) at the end
d) at the beginning

Which of the following should NOT be found in the introduction of an essay?
a) the thesis
b) specific examples to support your points
c) a bit of background information
d) an attention grabber

What should you do when writing the concusion of an essay?
a) restate your introduction
b) just write The End
c) rewrite your main points exactly
d) review the main points of your essay

Anarctica is a barren continent, not much can survive in such a cold climate. The best definition of the word barren in this example is...
a) cold
b) lacking life
c) teeming with life
d) thriving

Which of the following words means, brief and clear
a) succinct
b) convoluted
c) verbose
d) pedantic

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