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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One of the five domains of writing: adding figurative language - buzz words - sentence variety and your voice into your writing






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






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






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






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






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

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






8. Time and place in which a story unfolds






9. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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

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12. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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






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






17. The result; happens second






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






19. A passage taken out of a book






20. The solution in the story






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






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






23. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






25. A verse of a poem






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






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






28. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






29. Conversation between two characters in a story






30. Technical language of a particular group






31. The similarities






32. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






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






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






38. A comparison of two things using like or as






39. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






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






44. Having an opposite meaning to the word






45. The differences






46. A writing piece that informs or explains something






47. A comparison of two things without like or as






48. Sound effect words






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






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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