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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Identical or very recurring final sounds in words usually at the end of the lines






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






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


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






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






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






7. The similarities






8. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






10. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






14. An exaggeration or overstatement






15. A comparison of two things without like or as






16. The differences






17. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






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






23. The turning point in a story






24. A verse of a poem






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






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






27. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






30. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






33. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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






37. To restate the information in your own words






38. The solution in the story






39. Sound effect words






40. Conversation between two characters in a story






41. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






45. The result; happens second






46. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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


50. The action or event - happens first






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