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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. A passage taken out of a book






3. The solution in the story






4. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






6. The differences






7. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






9. The result; happens second






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






11. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






14. Conversation between two characters in a story






15. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






18. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






22. The similarities






23. A comparison of two things using like or as






24. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






25. Sound effect words






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






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






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






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






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






31. A verse of a poem






32. The turning point in a story






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






34. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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

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38. The action or event - happens first






39. A statement that is true and can be proven






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

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






42. Technical language of a particular group






43. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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






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






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






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