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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One of the five domains of writing; transition words - paper has a flow to it; beginning - middle - and end; sequencing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The solution in the story






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






13. The similarities






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






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






16. Sound effect words






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






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






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






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






21. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






23. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






25. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






27. Technical language of a particular group






28. A passage taken out of a book






29. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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


31. A verse of a poem






32. Time and place in which a story unfolds






33. A comparison of two things without like or as






34. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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


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






38. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






40. A writing piece that informs or explains something






41. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






43. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






47. The action or event - happens first






48. The result; happens second






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






50. To restate the information in your own words