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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. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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

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5. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






6. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






8. The solution in the story






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






10. A passage taken out of a book






11. A comparison of two things using like or as






12. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






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






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

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






19. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






22. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






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






28. The differences






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






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






31. Sound effect words






32. The action or event - happens first






33. The turning point in a story






34. Having an opposite meaning to the word






35. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






37. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. A comparison of two things without like or as






45. Conversation between two characters in a story






46. The similarities






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






48. The result; happens second






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






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