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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






2. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






7. A comparison of two things without like or as






8. The similarities






9. Technical language of a particular group






10. The introduction of a past event into a story






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

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






13. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






14. A comparison of two things using like or as






15. The turning point in a story






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






17. Having a similar meaning to the word






18. The result; happens second






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. An exaggeration or overstatement






27. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Sound effect words






43. The differences






44. A statement that is true and can be proven






45. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






49. A verse of a poem






50. Time and place in which a story unfolds