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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The author's central thought; the overall idea in a paragraph or passage






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






3. The turning point in a story






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






5. The similarities






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






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






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






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






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






11. A comparison of two things without like or as






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

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13. Having a similar meaning to the word






14. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






17. A verse of a poem






18. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






20. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






25. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






27. Sound effect words






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






29. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






31. The solution in the story






32. The differences






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






34. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






37. Technical language of a particular group






38. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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






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






43. A comparison of two things using like or as






44. The result; happens second






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






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






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






48. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






49. The introduction of a past event into a story






50. The action or event - happens first