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






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






4. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






13. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






17. A statement that is true and can be proven






18. A verse of a poem






19. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






21. Sound effect words






22. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






24. The differences






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Time and place in which a story unfolds






32. The introduction of a past event into a story






33. A comparison of two things using like or as






34. Having an opposite meaning to the word






35. To restate the information in your own words






36. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






39. Conversation between two characters in a story






40. The turning point in a story






41. The solution in the story






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


43. The similarities






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






45. The action or event - happens first






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






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






48. The result; happens second






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






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






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