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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
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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. A verse of a poem






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






4. Time and place in which a story unfolds






5. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






6. An exaggeration or overstatement






7. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






11. The similarities






12. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






15. Having an opposite meaning to the word






16. A passage taken out of a book






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






24. The result; happens second






25. The solution in the story






26. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






28. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






30. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






32. The differences






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






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






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






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






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






38. Sound effect words






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

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40. The action or event - happens first






41. To restate the information in your own words






42. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






44. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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






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






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






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







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