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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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


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






6. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






8. The result; happens second






9. Conversation between two characters in a story






10. Having a similar meaning to the word






11. The solution in the story






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






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






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






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






16. A comparison of two things without like or as






17. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






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






23. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






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






28. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






30. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






32. The turning point in a story






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






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






35. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






37. An exaggeration or overstatement






38. Sound effect words






39. The similarities






40. To restate the information in your own words






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






42. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






44. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






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






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






49. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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