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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A phrase or expression that means something different from what the words actually say






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






3. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






5. The turning point in a story






6. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






9. The action or event - happens first






10. The similarities






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






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






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






14. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






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






19. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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


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






24. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






25. A verse of a poem






26. The introduction of a past event into a story






27. An exaggeration or overstatement






28. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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


32. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






34. To restate the information in your own words






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






36. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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






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






42. The result; happens second






43. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






47. The solution in the story






48. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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