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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A statement that is true and can be proven






2. To restate the information in your own words






3. Technical language of a particular group






4. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






6. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






8. A verse of a poem






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






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






11. The solution in the story






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






13. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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


16. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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


19. Sound effect words






20. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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






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






26. The differences






27. Conversation between two characters in a story






28. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






30. The turning point in a story






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






32. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






36. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






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






42. The action or event - happens first






43. The similarities






44. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






45. The result; happens second






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






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






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






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






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