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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
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1. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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

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






7. The similarities






8. The introduction of a past event into a story






9. The turning point in a story






10. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






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






15. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






17. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






18. The result; happens second






19. A statement that is true and can be proven






20. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






23. Sound effect words






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






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






26. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






28. The differences






29. The action or event - happens first






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






31. To restate the information in your own words






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






33. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






37. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






40. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






43. A verse of a poem






44. The solution in the story






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






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






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






48. Time and place in which a story unfolds






49. Technical language of a particular group






50. An exaggeration or overstatement