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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. Story that is true; a product of factual information






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






3. The turning point in a story






4. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






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






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

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11. The action or event - happens first






12. A writing piece that informs or explains something






13. The solution in the story






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






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






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






17. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






20. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






25. A passage taken out of a book






26. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






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






31. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






34. Having an opposite meaning to the word






35. To restate the information in your own words






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






37. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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

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40. The differences






41. A verse of a poem






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






43. The result; happens second






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






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






46. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






48. The similarities






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






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