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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Words pronounced the same but have a different meaning and spelling






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






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






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






5. To restate the information in your own words






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






7. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






8. The differences






9. The solution in the story






10. A comparison of two things without like or as






11. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






13. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






16. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






18. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






21. The similarities






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






23. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






26. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






29. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






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






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


35. The result; happens second






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






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






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






39. A verse of a poem






40. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






43. A passage taken out of a book






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






45. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






47. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






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