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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Each character in the story is referred by the narrator as 'he' or 'she'






2. Sound effect words






3. A statement that is true and can be proven






4. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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

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7. The turning point in a story






8. The result; happens second






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






10. The action or event - happens first






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






12. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






14. The differences






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






16. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






19. A comparison of two things using like or as






20. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






23. The similarities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






33. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






34. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






37. A passage taken out of a book






38. To restate the information in your own words






39. Having a similar meaning to the word






40. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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






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






46. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






49. Technical language of a particular group






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