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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The result; happens second






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






3. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






5. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






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






9. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






12. The action or event - happens first






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






14. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






16. An exaggeration or overstatement






17. To restate the information in your own words






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






19. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






20. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






22. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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31. A verse of a poem






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






33. The turning point in a story






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

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






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






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






38. The similarities






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






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






41. A passage taken out of a book






42. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






44. Sound effect words






45. The solution in the story






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






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






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






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






50. A comparison of two things without like or as