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






2. The similarities






3. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






4. The result; happens second






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






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






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






8. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






11. Conversation between two characters in a story






12. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






16. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






18. The action or event - happens first






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






20. The differences






21. A comparison of two things using like or as






22. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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

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






26. The turning point in a story






27. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






29. To restate the information in your own words






30. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






33. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






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






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

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39. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






41. A verse of a poem






42. Sound effect words






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






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






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






46. Time and place in which a story unfolds






47. The solution in the story






48. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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