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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How the author organizes the information in the story: by main ideas and details - by sequence of events - or by cause and effect - etc.






2. To restate the information in your own words






3. A writing piece that informs or explains something






4. A comparison of two things without like or as






5. Sound effect words






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






7. An exaggeration or overstatement






8. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






10. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






13. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






15. The similarities






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






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






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






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






20. The solution in the story






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






22. A passage taken out of a book






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

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






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






26. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






28. A verse of a poem






29. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






31. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






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






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






44. Having a similar meaning to the word






45. A statement that is true and can be proven






46. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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

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48. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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