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






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






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






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






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


7. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






9. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






11. A passage taken out of a book






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






13. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






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






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






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






19. A comparison of two things without like or as






20. The similarities






21. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






23. An exaggeration or overstatement






24. Sound effect words






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






26. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






28. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






30. The differences






31. The solution in the story






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






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






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


35. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. The result; happens second






43. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






47. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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