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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A writing piece where the writer is trying to convince or persuade the reader to agree with him or her






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






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






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






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

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6. Time and place in which a story unfolds






7. Technical language of a particular group






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






9. To restate the information in your own words






10. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






12. A comparison of two things without like or as






13. The similarities






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






15. Sound effect words






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






17. A statement that is true and can be proven






18. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






20. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






24. The result; happens second






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






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






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






28. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






29. The differences






30. The solution in the story






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






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






33. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






36. A comparison of two things using like or as






37. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






40. A writing piece that informs or explains something






41. A passage taken out of a book






42. A verse of a poem






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






44. The action or event - happens first






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






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

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






48. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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