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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The turning point in a story






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


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






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






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






6. To restate the information in your own words






7. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






11. Conversation between two characters in a story






12. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






20. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






24. Having an opposite meaning to the word






25. The solution in the story






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






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






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






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






30. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






31. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






34. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






35. The differences






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






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






38. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






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






44. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






46. Sound effect words






47. Having a similar meaning to the word






48. Time and place in which a story unfolds






49. The introduction of a past event into a story






50. Technical language of a particular group






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