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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The differences






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


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






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






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






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






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






14. A writing piece that informs or explains something






15. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






19. The solution in the story






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






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






22. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






24. The turning point in a story






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






26. A statement that is true and can be proven






27. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






28. Technical language of a particular group






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


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






31. A passage taken out of a book






32. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






34. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






37. Time and place in which a story unfolds






38. The result; happens second






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






40. The action or event - happens first






41. Sound effect words






42. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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