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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One of the five domains of writing; transition words - paper has a flow to it; beginning - middle - and end; sequencing






2. Conversation between two characters in a story






3. A verse of a poem






4. Time and place in which a story unfolds






5. The result; happens second






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






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






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






9. The similarities






10. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






12. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






16. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






20. A comparison of two things using like or as






21. The action or event - happens first






22. Sound effect words






23. A statement that is true and can be proven






24. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






26. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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






31. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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

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33. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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






39. The turning point in a story






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






41. Technical language of a particular group






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






43. The differences






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






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






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






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






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

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49. The solution in the story






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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