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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.
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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. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






4. Technical language of a particular group






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






7. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






9. The similarities






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






11. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






14. The action or event - happens first






15. To restate the information in your own words






16. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






20. Having an opposite meaning to the word






21. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






32. The differences






33. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






36. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






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


41. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






42. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






44. The result; happens second






45. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






47. The turning point in a story






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


49. A writing piece that informs or explains something






50. A verse of a poem






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