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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






3. Having a similar meaning to the word






4. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






7. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






9. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The turning point in a story






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






21. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






24. Sound effect words






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






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






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






28. A statement that is true and can be proven






29. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






32. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






35. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






36. The differences






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






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


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






40. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






43. Having an opposite meaning to the word






44. A verse of a poem






45. The result; happens second






46. The similarities






47. The action or event - happens first






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






49. A passage taken out of a book






50. The solution in the story