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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A story that is not true; a product of imagination






2. A passage taken out of a book






3. Having an opposite meaning to the word






4. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






7. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






9. The solution in the story






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






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






12. Technical language of a particular group






13. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






16. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






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






22. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






30. Sound effect words






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






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






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






34. The differences






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






36. To restate the information in your own words






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

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






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






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






41. A comparison of two things using like or as






42. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






44. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






45. A statement that is true and can be proven






46. A verse of a poem






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






48. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






50. The action or event - happens first