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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A phrase or expression that means something different from what the words actually say






2. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






4. The turning point in a story






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






6. The action or event - happens first






7. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






8. The solution in the story






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






10. Technical language of a particular group






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






12. A comparison of two things using like or as






13. The differences






14. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






17. A passage taken out of a book






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






19. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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 verse of a poem






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

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






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






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






28. A statement that is true and can be proven






29. Time and place in which a story unfolds






30. The introduction of a past event into a story






31. The result; happens second






32. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






34. Conversation between two characters in a story






35. The similarities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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