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






2. A verse of a poem






3. The action or event - happens first






4. To restate the information in your own words






5. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






7. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






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






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






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

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

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15. The solution in the story






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






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






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






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






20. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






24. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






25. A comparison of two things using like or as






26. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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






32. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






33. The result; happens second






34. The similarities






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






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






37. The turning point in a story






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






39. Sound effect words






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






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






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






43. The introduction of a past event into a story






44. A writing piece that informs or explains something






45. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






47. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






49. Technical language of a particular group






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