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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Text or first-hand account of an event; example: interview






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






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






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






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






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






7. Technical language of a particular group






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






9. Time and place in which a story unfolds






10. Conversation between two characters in a story






11. Sound effect words






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






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






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






15. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. To restate the information in your own words






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






24. A verse of a poem






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






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






27. A passage taken out of a book






28. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






29. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






31. The introduction of a past event into a story






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

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






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






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






36. A writing piece that informs or explains something






37. The result; happens second






38. The differences






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






40. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






43. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






46. The action or event - happens first






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






48. The solution in the story






49. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






50. An exaggeration or overstatement