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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






6. A verse of a poem






7. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






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


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






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






14. Sound effect words






15. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






20. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






21. An exaggeration or overstatement






22. Conversation between two characters in a story






23. The action or event - happens first






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






25. To restate the information in your own words






26. The solution in the story






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






28. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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


31. A writing piece that informs or explains something






32. The similarities






33. The result; happens second






34. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The turning point in a story






45. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






47. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






50. Time and place in which a story unfolds