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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The effects of rhythm; the use of meter - imagery; examples: haiku - cinquain - etc.






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






3. Having an opposite meaning to the word






4. The similarities






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






6. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






7. The turning point in a story






8. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






11. The solution in the story






12. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






16. A passage taken out of a book






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






18. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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






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






23. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






24. The differences






25. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






27. A writing piece that informs or explains something






28. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






36. The introduction of a past event into a story






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


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






39. Sound effect words






40. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






44. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






46. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






48. Technical language of a particular group






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






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