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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A conclusion drawn from specific information that is used to make a broad statement about a topic






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






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






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


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






6. Time and place in which a story unfolds






7. A writing piece that informs or explains something






8. A passage taken out of a book






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






10. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






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


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






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






17. A verse of a poem






18. The similarities






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






20. The turning point in a story






21. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






25. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A comparison of two things without like or as






38. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






40. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






42. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






43. The action or event - happens first






44. The result; happens second






45. Sound effect words






46. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






49. The solution in the story






50. The differences