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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An idea - object - or animal given the characteristics of a person






2. The turning point in a story






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






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






5. The similarities






6. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






8. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






10. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






13. The introduction of a past event into a story






14. The result; happens second






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


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






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






18. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






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






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


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






25. Sound effect words






26. A writing piece that informs or explains something






27. An exaggeration or overstatement






28. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






30. The differences






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






32. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






36. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A comparison of two things without like or as






44. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






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






49. A passage taken out of a book






50. Conversation between two characters in a story