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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Each character in the story is referred by the narrator as 'he' or 'she'






2. Having a similar meaning to the word






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

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4. The turning point in a story






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






6. The solution in the story






7. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






9. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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






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






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






15. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






18. Sound effect words






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






20. A verse of a poem






21. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






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






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






27. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






30. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






32. Conversation between two characters in a story






33. The action or event - happens first






34. To restate the information in your own words






35. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






38. A passage taken out of a book






39. The similarities






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






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






42. A comparison of two things without like or as






43. The differences






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






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

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






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






48. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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