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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. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






2. A comparison of two things using like or as






3. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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


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






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






8. The solution in the story






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






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






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






12. Conversation between two characters in a story






13. The result; happens second






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






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






16. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






20. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






22. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






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






27. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






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






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






33. Sound effect words






34. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






36. The turning point in a story






37. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






40. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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


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






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






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






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






46. The differences






47. The introduction of a past event into a story






48. A statement that is true and can be proven






49. The similarities






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