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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Using surrounding words or phrases to help you understand the meaning of a word






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






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






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


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






6. The turning point in a story






7. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






10. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






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






15. A statement that is true and can be proven






16. Having a similar meaning to the word






17. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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






22. The differences






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






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






25. Sound effect words






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






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






28. Having an opposite meaning to the word






29. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






31. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






34. The solution in the story






35. A passage taken out of a book






36. Technical language of a particular group






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






38. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






41. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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


45. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






48. A verse of a poem






49. An exaggeration or overstatement






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