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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The story is relayed by a narrator who is also a character in the story; uses 'I' throughout the story






2. The solution in the story






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






4. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






6. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






9. Sound effect words






10. An exaggeration or overstatement






11. The differences






12. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






15. The action or event - happens first






16. A verse of a poem






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






18. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






20. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






24. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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


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






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






28. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






31. Conversation between two characters in a story






32. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






36. The turning point in a story






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






38. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






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


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






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






45. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






48. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






50. The similarities