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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
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1. Each character in the story is referred by the narrator as 'he' or 'she'






2. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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






7. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






10. A passage taken out of a book






11. The similarities






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






13. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






15. The solution in the story






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






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


18. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






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


23. A comparison of two things without like or as






24. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






26. Sound effect words






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






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






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






30. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






33. A verse of a poem






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






35. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






37. To restate the information in your own words






38. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






40. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






43. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






45. The action or event - happens first






46. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






49. The differences






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