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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The differences






2. The action or event - happens first






3. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






5. Technical language of a particular group






6. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






9. Sound effect words






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






11. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






13. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






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






18. A comparison of two things using like or as






19. The turning point in a story






20. The similarities






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






22. A statement that is true and can be proven






23. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






25. The solution in the story






26. Conversation between two characters in a story






27. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






29. The introduction of a past event into a story






30. Having a similar meaning to the word






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


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






33. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






36. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The result; happens second






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






50. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice