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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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1. The introduction of a past event into a story






2. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






4. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






8. To restate the information in your own words






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






10. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






13. Sound effect words






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


15. The result; happens second






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






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






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






19. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






23. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






25. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






27. The similarities






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






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






30. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






35. Technical language of a particular group






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






37. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






39. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






41. A comparison of two things using like or as






42. The action or event - happens first






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






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






45. Having a similar meaning to the word






46. The solution in the story






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






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


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






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