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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A writing piece that tells a story that has a beginning - middle - and end; has characters - setting - problem & solution






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


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






4. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






8. Conversation between two characters in a story






9. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






13. A comparison of two things using like or as






14. To restate the information in your own words






15. The differences






16. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






17. An exaggeration or overstatement






18. The solution in the story






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






20. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






25. The similarities






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






27. A comparison of two things without like or as






28. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






30. The result; happens second






31. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






35. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






38. The action or event - happens first






39. Sound effect words






40. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






44. A statement that is true and can be proven






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


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






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






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






50. Time and place in which a story unfolds