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






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


4. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






6. A verse of a poem






7. The result; happens second






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






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






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






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






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






13. The solution in the story






14. A statement that is true and can be proven






15. A writing piece that informs or explains something






16. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






18. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






20. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






23. The turning point in a story






24. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






25. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Sound effect words






35. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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






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






40. The action or event - happens first






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






42. A passage taken out of a book






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






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


45. The differences






46. Technical language of a particular group






47. The similarities






48. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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