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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One of the five domains of writing: detailed examples - sophisticated sentences; etc.






2. A verse of a poem






3. Conversation between two characters in a story






4. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






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






10. Sound effect words






11. Having a similar meaning to the word






12. Technical language of a particular group






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






14. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






16. A comparison of two things without like or as






17. A passage taken out of a book






18. The result; happens second






19. The action or event - happens first






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






21. To restate the information in your own words






22. The solution in the story






23. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






26. A writing piece that informs or explains something






27. The similarities






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






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






30. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






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






35. Time and place in which a story unfolds






36. The differences






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






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






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

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






41. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






43. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






45. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






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