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






2. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






5. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






8. Sound effect words






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






10. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






11. Having an opposite meaning to the word






12. Having a similar meaning to the word






13. The result; happens second






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






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






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






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


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






19. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






22. A writing piece that informs or explains something






23. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






27. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






30. The solution in the story






31. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






34. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






36. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






39. The action or event - happens first






40. Conversation between two characters in a story






41. A passage taken out of a book






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






43. A verse of a poem






44. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






45. The differences






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






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






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






49. The similarities






50. Technical language of a particular group