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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The story of a person's life written by himself or herself






2. A passage taken out of a book






3. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






6. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






9. Time and place in which a story unfolds






10. A verse of a poem






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






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






13. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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






17. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






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






23. Sound effect words






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






25. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






37. The result; happens second






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


39. The turning point in a story






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






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






42. The similarities






43. The differences






44. A comparison of two things without like or as






45. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






47. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






48. The solution in the story






49. A statement that is true and can be proven






50. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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