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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The introduction of a past event into a story






2. The structure of a story; includes the problem and solution






3. A phrase or expression that means something different from what the words actually say






4. A repetition of beginning sounds of two or more words






5. Identical or very recurring final sounds in words usually at the end of the lines






6. The differences






7. The solution in the story






8. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






9. Technical language of a particular group






10. The author's central thought; the overall idea in a paragraph or passage






11. A writing piece that informs or explains something






12. The author's intent: to persuade - to entertain - to inform or teach


13. One of the five domains of writing: detailed examples - sophisticated sentences; etc.






14. A comparison of two things without like or as






15. Conversation between two characters in a story






16. Using surrounding words or phrases to help you understand the meaning of a word






17. Sound effect words






18. One of the five domains of writing: adding figurative language - buzz words - sentence variety and your voice into your writing






19. A conclusion drawn from specific information that is used to make a broad statement about a topic






20. The story of a person's life written by someone else






21. The action or event - happens first






22. The effects of rhythm; the use of meter - imagery; examples: haiku - cinquain - etc.






23. Each character in the story is referred by the narrator as 'he' or 'she'






24. Story that is true; a product of factual information






25. One of the five domains; capitalization - punctuation - complete sentences - spelling - etc.






26. Time and place in which a story unfolds






27. Personalities of a character: honest - determined - loyal - etc.






28. How the author thinks or feels about a particular topic


29. The turning point in a story






30. A writing piece that tells a story that has a beginning - middle - and end; has characters - setting - problem & solution






31. The similarities






32. A story that is not true; a product of imagination






33. One of the five domains of writing: staying on topic






34. How the author organizes the information in the story: by main ideas and details - by sequence of events - or by cause and effect - etc.






35. To restate the information in your own words






36. Text or first-hand account of an event; example: interview






37. A statement that is true and can be proven






38. Having an opposite meaning to the word






39. The components of a narrative story: setting - characters and plot (problem and solution)






40. The result; happens second






41. The story of a person's life written by himself or herself






42. Having a similar meaning to the word






43. Words pronounced the same but have a different meaning and spelling






44. A category used to classify literary works: drama - historical fiction - fantasy - mystery - realistic fiction - etc.






45. A writing piece where the writer is trying to convince or persuade the reader to agree with him or her






46. The story is relayed by a narrator who is also a character in the story; uses 'I' throughout the story






47. A comparison of two things using like or as






48. A passage taken out of a book






49. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






50. Sources which are taken from an original work; example: books