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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A judgment based on reasoning rather than a direct or explicit statement






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






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






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






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






6. Time and place in which a story unfolds






7. Having a similar meaning to the word






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


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






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






11. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






14. Technical language of a particular group






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






16. The introduction of a past event into a story






17. A verse of a poem






18. The result; happens second






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






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






21. A writing piece that informs or explains something






22. Sound effect words






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






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






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






26. Conversation between two characters in a story






27. To restate the information in your own words






28. An exaggeration or overstatement






29. A passage taken out of a book






30. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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






35. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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


38. The similarities






39. The differences






40. The solution in the story






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






42. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






46. A statement that is true and can be proven






47. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






48. The action or event - happens first






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






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