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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A repetition of beginning sounds of two or more words






2. The action or event - happens first






3. Sound effect words






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






5. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






9. The turning point in a story






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






11. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






15. A comparison of two things using like or as






16. The differences






17. The similarities






18. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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


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






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






22. The result; happens second






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






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






25. The introduction of a past event into a story






26. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






29. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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






33. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






38. A writing piece that informs or explains something






39. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






42. The solution in the story






43. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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


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






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






49. Having an opposite meaning to the word






50. An exaggeration or overstatement