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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The introduction of a past event into a story






2. Technical language of a particular group






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






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


5. The action or event - happens first






6. The result; happens second






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






8. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






12. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






13. Sound effect words






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






15. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






17. The turning point in a story






18. The similarities






19. The differences






20. A passage taken out of a book






21. Time and place in which a story unfolds






22. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






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






27. Conversation between two characters in a story






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


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






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






31. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






33. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The solution in the story






41. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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