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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The result; happens second






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






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






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


5. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






8. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






9. Having a similar meaning to the word






10. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






19. Sound effect words






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






21. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






24. A passage taken out of a book






25. The solution in the story






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






27. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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






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






33. A comparison of two things using like or as






34. A statement that is true and can be proven






35. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






37. The action or event - happens first






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






39. Time and place in which a story unfolds






40. Conversation between two characters in a story






41. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






45. The introduction of a past event into a story






46. The similarities






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






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






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






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