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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. Sound effect words






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






4. An exaggeration or overstatement






5. The turning point in a story






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






7. Technical language of a particular group






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






9. Having an opposite meaning to the word






10. The result; happens second






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






12. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






17. To restate the information in your own words






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






19. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






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






25. Time and place in which a story unfolds






26. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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


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






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






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






33. The similarities






34. The differences






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






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






37. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






40. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






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






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






46. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






48. A passage taken out of a book






49. The introduction of a past event into a story






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