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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A phrase or expression that means something different from what the words actually say






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






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






4. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






6. The turning point in a story






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






8. A statement that is true and can be proven






9. Sound effect words






10. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






12. The differences






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






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






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






16. The solution in the story






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






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






19. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






24. Conversation between two characters in a story






25. To restate the information in your own words






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






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

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28. The action or event - happens first






29. The result; happens second






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






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






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






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






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






35. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






37. A comparison of two things without like or as






38. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






39. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






42. A passage taken out of a book






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

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44. The similarities






45. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






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






50. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued