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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






5. The similarities






6. The differences






7. The introduction of a past event into a story






8. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Technical language of a particular group






21. A statement that is true and can be proven






22. A verse of a poem






23. Sound effect words






24. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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


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






29. Having an opposite meaning to the word






30. To restate the information in your own words






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






32. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






36. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






38. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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






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






43. A passage taken out of a book






44. The result; happens second






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






46. The turning point in a story






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


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






49. Conversation between two characters in a story






50. The solution in the story






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