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Reading And Writing Vocab

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






2. The result; happens second






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






4. The action or event - happens first






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






6. The solution in the story






7. A passage taken out of a book






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






9. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






13. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






18. Having a similar meaning to the word






19. The differences






20. To restate the information in your own words






21. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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

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






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






26. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






28. The similarities






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






30. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






45. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






47. Technical language of a particular group






48. A writing piece that informs or explains something






49. Sound effect words






50. The introduction of a past event into a story