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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The introduction of a past event into a story






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

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






4. The turning point in a story






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






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






7. A comparison of two things using like or as






8. Sound effect words






9. The result; happens second






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






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






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






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






14. To restate the information in your own words






15. The action or event - happens first






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






17. A verse of a poem






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






19. The solution in the story






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






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






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






23. The differences






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






25. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






27. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






30. The similarities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






40. A writing piece that informs or explains something






41. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






43. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






46. A comparison of two things without like or as






47. Time and place in which a story unfolds






48. Conversation between two characters in a story






49. A passage taken out of a book






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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