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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The author's central thought; the overall idea in a paragraph or passage






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






3. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






4. The action or event - happens first






5. To restate the information in your own words






6. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






11. A comparison of two things using like or as






12. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






15. A writing piece that informs or explains something






16. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






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






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






22. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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


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






25. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






28. The solution in the story






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






30. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






34. The differences






35. An exaggeration or overstatement






36. Having an opposite meaning to the word






37. Technical language of a particular group






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






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


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






41. The result; happens second






42. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






44. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






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






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






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