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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






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






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






7. Time and place in which a story unfolds






8. A statement that is true and can be proven






9. A comparison of two things using like or as






10. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






11. The introduction of a past event into a story






12. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The similarities






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

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






23. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






24. A passage taken out of a book






25. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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

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28. The differences






29. The solution in the story






30. The action or event - happens first






31. The result; happens second






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






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






34. A verse of a poem






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






36. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






40. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Technical language of a particular group






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






49. Sound effect words






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