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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






5. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






7. The differences






8. The similarities






9. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Sound effect words






19. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






20. A writing piece that informs or explains something






21. The result; happens second






22. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






24. A comparison of two things using like or as






25. The solution in the story






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

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27. The turning point in a story






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






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






30. Time and place in which a story unfolds






31. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






33. A passage taken out of a book






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






35. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






38. A verse of a poem






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






40. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






43. To restate the information in your own words






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






45. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






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






50. The introduction of a past event into a story