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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
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1. Identical or very recurring final sounds in words usually at the end of the lines






2. An exaggeration or overstatement






3. The turning point in a story






4. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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






10. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






12. A writing piece that informs or explains something






13. The result; happens second






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






15. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






18. The differences






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






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






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






22. To restate the information in your own words






23. A passage taken out of a book






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






25. A statement that is true and can be proven






26. The solution in the story






27. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






29. Sound effect words






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






31. The similarities






32. A comparison of two things without like or as






33. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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


36. The action or event - happens first






37. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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


39. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






40. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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