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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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1. The result; happens second






2. Sound effect words






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






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






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






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






7. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






9. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






11. The solution in the story






12. The action or event - happens first






13. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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






17. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






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






22. A passage taken out of a book






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

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






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






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






27. A verse of a poem






28. The similarities






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






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






31. An exaggeration or overstatement






32. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






36. A writing piece that informs or explains something






37. The turning point in a story






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






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






40. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






42. Time and place in which a story unfolds






43. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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

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45. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






48. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






50. The introduction of a past event into a story