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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. The solution in the story






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






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






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


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






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






8. The differences






9. The turning point in a story






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






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






12. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






14. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






17. The action or event - happens first






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






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






20. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






22. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






24. The result; happens second






25. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






26. Having an opposite meaning to the word






27. Technical language of a particular group






28. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






30. To restate the information in your own words






31. The similarities






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






33. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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


38. A writing piece that informs or explains something






39. Sound effect words






40. Conversation between two characters in a story






41. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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