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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Words pronounced the same but have a different meaning and spelling






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






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






4. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






6. The solution in the story






7. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






11. Having a similar meaning to the word






12. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






14. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






15. The similarities






16. The differences






17. A statement that is true and can be proven






18. Sound effect words






19. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






23. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






26. A comparison of two things using like or as






27. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






31. A verse of a poem






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






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






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


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






36. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






39. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






42. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






44. An exaggeration or overstatement






45. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






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






50. To restate the information in your own words






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