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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
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1. A phrase or expression that means something different from what the words actually say






2. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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






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






8. The result; happens second






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






10. The differences






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






12. The turning point in a story






13. The solution in the story






14. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A verse of a poem






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






23. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






25. The similarities






26. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






29. A comparison of two things using like or as






30. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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


33. Technical language of a particular group






34. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






38. Conversation between two characters in a story






39. The action or event - happens first






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






41. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






44. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






47. Sound effect words






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


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






50. A statement that is true and can be proven