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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
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1. Each character in the story is referred by the narrator as 'he' or 'she'






2. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






5. A verse of a poem






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






7. The differences






8. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






10. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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


13. The result; happens second






14. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






17. A comparison of two things using like or as






18. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






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






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






23. The solution in the story






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






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






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






27. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






31. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






33. A passage taken out of a book






34. Conversation between two characters in a story






35. An exaggeration or overstatement






36. Technical language of a particular group






37. The similarities






38. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






40. To restate the information in your own words






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


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






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






44. Sound effect words






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






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






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






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






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






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