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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 action or event - happens first






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






3. The solution in the story






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






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






6. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






10. The turning point in a story






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






12. Technical language of a particular group






13. A passage taken out of a book






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






15. The differences






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






17. Sound effect words






18. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






19. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






21. A writing piece that informs or explains something






22. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






24. To restate the information in your own words






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

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






27. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






28. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






32. A verse of a poem






33. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






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






37. The result; happens second






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






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






40. Having a similar meaning to the word






41. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






43. The similarities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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