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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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


3. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






5. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






7. A verse of a poem






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






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






10. Sound effect words






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






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






13. The similarities






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






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






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






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






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






19. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






23. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






25. The differences






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






27. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






29. The action or event - happens first






30. To restate the information in your own words






31. A passage taken out of a book






32. An exaggeration or overstatement






33. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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






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






39. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






41. The result; happens second






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






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






44. Conversation between two characters in a story






45. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






47. Technical language of a particular group






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






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


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