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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The similarities






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






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






4. Conversation between two characters in a story






5. Sound effect words






6. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






9. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






10. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






13. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






16. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






20. An exaggeration or overstatement






21. A passage taken out of a book






22. A statement that is true and can be proven






23. The result; happens second






24. The solution in the story






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






26. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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






33. A verse of a poem






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






35. The introduction of a past event into a story






36. The turning point in a story






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






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






39. To restate the information in your own words






40. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






41. The differences






42. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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

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






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






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






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






49. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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

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