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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 repetition of beginning sounds of two or more words






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






3. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






4. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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


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


8. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






10. The similarities






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






12. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






13. An exaggeration or overstatement






14. The introduction of a past event into a story






15. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






17. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






21. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






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






26. To restate the information in your own words






27. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






29. The solution in the story






30. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






33. The action or event - happens first






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






35. The result; happens second






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






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






38. Having a similar meaning to the word






39. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






42. Sound effect words






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






44. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






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






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






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