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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






3. The result; happens second






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






5. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






7. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






10. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






13. The similarities






14. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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






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






19. Sound effect words






20. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






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






26. The turning point in a story






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


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






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






30. The action or event - happens first






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






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






33. A passage taken out of a book






34. Technical language of a particular group






35. To restate the information in your own words






36. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






38. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


46. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






48. The solution in the story






49. The differences






50. An exaggeration or overstatement