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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 statement that is true and can be proven






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


3. Sound effect words






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






5. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






7. The solution in the story






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


9. The result; happens second






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






11. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






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






15. A passage taken out of a book






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






17. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






20. The action or event - happens first






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






22. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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






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






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






28. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






30. An exaggeration or overstatement






31. The differences






32. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






34. To restate the information in your own words






35. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






37. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






42. Having an opposite meaning to the word






43. A comparison of two things using like or as






44. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






46. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






50. The similarities