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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. An idea - object - or animal given the characteristics of a person






2. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






3. Time and place in which a story unfolds






4. The similarities






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






6. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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


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


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






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






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






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






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






15. The action or event - happens first






16. Having an opposite meaning to the word






17. The result; happens second






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






19. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






21. Sound effect words






22. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






25. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






26. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






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






32. Having a similar meaning to the word






33. The turning point in a story






34. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






36. The solution in the story






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






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






39. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






44. To restate the information in your own words






45. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






49. Conversation between two characters in a story






50. A verse of a poem