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Reading And Writing Vocab

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






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






3. A writing piece that informs or explains something






4. A verse of a poem






5. A comparison of two things without like or as






6. The result; happens second






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






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


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






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






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






12. A passage taken out of a book






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






14. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






16. The action or event - happens first






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






18. A statement that is true and can be proven






19. The solution in the story






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






21. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






24. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Time and place in which a story unfolds






33. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






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






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






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


40. A comparison of two things using like or as






41. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






44. Technical language of a particular group






45. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






47. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






48. To restate the information in your own words






49. Sound effect words






50. The similarities