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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sound effect words






2. The solution in the story






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






4. A statement that is true and can be proven






5. The differences






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The result; happens second






21. The turning point in a story






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






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






24. A writing piece that informs or explains something






25. A comparison of two things using like or as






26. Technical language of a particular group






27. The action or event - happens first






28. To restate the information in your own words






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






30. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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






36. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






37. The similarities






38. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






40. Having an opposite meaning to the word






41. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






44. A verse of a poem






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






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






47. A passage taken out of a book






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






49. An exaggeration or overstatement






50. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued