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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Story that is true; a product of factual information






2. Time and place in which a story unfolds






3. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






5. The introduction of a past event into a story






6. A judgment based on reasoning rather than a direct or explicit statement






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






8. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. An idea - object - or animal given the characteristics of a person






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






18. One of the five domains of writing; transition words - paper has a flow to it; beginning - middle - and end; sequencing






19. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






22. A verse of a poem






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






24. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






25. A passage taken out of a book






26. The differences






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






28. An exaggeration or overstatement






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


30. Technical language of a particular group






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






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


33. The similarities






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






35. The action or event - happens first






36. Stating in your own words the important things you have read






37. The solution in the story






38. The authors hints or clues about what is going to happen in the story






39. A comparison of two things using like or as






40. Conversation between two characters in a story






41. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






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






46. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






49. Sound effect words






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