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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A judgment based on reasoning rather than a direct or explicit statement






2. A verse of a poem






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






4. The similarities






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






6. A passage taken out of a book






7. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A statement that is true and can be proven






19. The turning point in a story






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






21. Time and place in which a story unfolds






22. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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


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






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






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






28. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






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






33. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






37. Sound effect words






38. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






40. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






43. To restate the information in your own words






44. The result; happens second






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






46. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






48. The solution in the story






49. An exaggeration or overstatement






50. The differences