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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
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1. A category used to classify literary works: drama - historical fiction - fantasy - mystery - realistic fiction - etc.






2. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






6. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






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






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






12. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






15. A verse of a poem






16. The differences






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






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






19. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






21. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






22. The similarities






23. The solution in the story






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






25. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






27. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






29. To restate the information in your own words






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






31. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






34. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






36. A statement that is true and can be proven






37. Sound effect words






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






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


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


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






42. The result; happens second






43. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






46. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






49. The turning point in a story






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