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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A repetition of beginning sounds of two or more words






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






3. A comparison of two things without like or as






4. Technical language of a particular group






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






6. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






9. The result; happens second






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






11. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






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






15. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






19. The solution in the story






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






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






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






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






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






25. The turning point in a story






26. Sound effect words






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






28. The action or event - happens first






29. Having an opposite meaning to the word






30. The similarities






31. The introduction of a past event into a story






32. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






34. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






37. The differences






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


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






40. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






42. A verse of a poem






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






44. A passage taken out of a book






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


46. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






47. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






50. A writing piece that informs or explains something