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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






3. The action or event - happens first






4. The result; happens second






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






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






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






8. Technical language of a particular group






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






10. The turning point in a story






11. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






13. Time and place in which a story unfolds






14. The differences






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






16. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






26. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






28. A verse of a poem






29. The solution in the story






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






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






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






33. A passage taken out of a book






34. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






36. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






38. The similarities






39. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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






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






44. An exaggeration or overstatement






45. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






48. A comparison of two things without like or as






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