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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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1. The turning point in a story






2. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






4. The differences






5. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






6. Sound effect words






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






8. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






12. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






17. The similarities






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. To restate the information in your own words






25. The action or event - happens first






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






35. The solution in the story






36. Having a similar meaning to the word






37. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






39. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






42. The result; happens second






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






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






45. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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

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






48. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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