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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Each character in the story is referred by the narrator as 'he' or 'she'






2. The action or event - happens first






3. To restate the information in your own words






4. The introduction of a past event into a story






5. A comparison of two things using like or as






6. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






7. Technical language of a particular group






8. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






16. A statement that is true and can be proven






17. The result; happens second






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






19. The turning point in a story






20. The solution in the story






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






30. The similarities






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






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






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






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






35. Having a similar meaning to the word






36. A comparison of two things without like or as






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


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






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






40. Conversation between two characters in a story






41. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






43. A passage taken out of a book






44. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






46. The differences






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






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






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






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