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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The differences






2. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






5. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






7. A comparison of two things using like or as






8. Sound effect words






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






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






11. The similarities






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






13. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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


16. A comparison of two things without like or as






17. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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






21. The solution in the story






22. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






25. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






28. Technical language of a particular group






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


30. Having an opposite meaning to the word






31. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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






36. The result; happens second






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






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






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






40. The turning point in a story






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






42. A verse of a poem






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






44. The action or event - happens first






45. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






47. The introduction of a past event into a story






48. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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