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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The story is relayed by a narrator who is also a character in the story; uses 'I' throughout the story






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






3. Sound effect words






4. The action or event - happens first






5. Technical language of a particular group






6. The similarities






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






8. A comparison of two things without like or as






9. The solution in the story






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






11. A statement that is true and can be proven






12. The differences






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






14. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






15. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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


17. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






19. Conversation between two characters in a story






20. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






23. Having a similar meaning to the word






24. A writing piece that informs or explains something






25. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A passage taken out of a book






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






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


41. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






43. Having an opposite meaning to the word






44. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






47. The turning point in a story






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






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






50. The result; happens second