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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






3. A comparison of two things without like or as






4. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






7. The similarities






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






9. Having an opposite meaning to the word






10. To restate the information in your own words






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






12. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






17. A verse of a poem






18. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






19. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






20. A writing piece that informs or explains something






21. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






33. The differences






34. The action or event - happens first






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






36. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






38. The turning point in a story






39. Conversation between two characters in a story






40. The result; happens second






41. Time and place in which a story unfolds






42. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






45. The solution in the story






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






47. Sound effect words






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






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






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