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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. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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


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






4. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






5. The result; happens second






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






7. Having a similar meaning to the word






8. Time and place in which a story unfolds






9. An exaggeration or overstatement






10. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






14. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






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






19. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






22. The introduction of a past event into a story






23. Conversation between two characters in a story






24. The similarities






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






26. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






29. A comparison of two things without like or as






30. A statement that is true and can be proven






31. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A verse of a poem






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






40. Sound effect words






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






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






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






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






45. The differences






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






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


48. The turning point in a story






49. The solution in the story






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