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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sound effect words






2. A verse of a poem






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






4. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






7. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






10. The similarities






11. Time and place in which a story unfolds






12. The action or event - happens first






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






14. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






16. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






20. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






23. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






25. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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






29. Having a similar meaning to the word






30. The differences






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






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






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






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






35. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






36. The turning point in a story






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






38. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






40. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






42. The solution in the story






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






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






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


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






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






48. The result; happens second






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


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