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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The story is relayed by a narrator who is also a character in the story; uses 'I' throughout the story






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






3. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






5. Time and place in which a story unfolds






6. The differences






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






8. The solution in the story






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






10. A passage taken out of a book






11. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






20. The action or event - happens first






21. The result; happens second






22. A comparison of two things without like or as






23. A verse of a poem






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






25. Sound effect words






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






27. Having a similar meaning to the word






28. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






29. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






32. A statement that is true and can be proven






33. Conversation between two characters in a story






34. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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


38. The turning point in a story






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






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






41. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






43. Having an opposite meaning to the word






44. The similarities






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






46. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






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