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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One of the five domains of writing: staying on topic






2. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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


5. The result; happens second






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






7. The turning point in a story






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






9. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






11. A statement that is true and can be proven






12. Sound effect words






13. The solution in the story






14. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






17. The similarities






18. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






22. Having an opposite meaning to the word






23. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






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






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






29. The differences






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






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






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






33. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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






38. A verse of a poem






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






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






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


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






43. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






46. The action or event - happens first






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






48. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






50. A passage taken out of a book