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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Using surrounding words or phrases to help you understand the meaning of a word






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. Technical language of a particular group






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






6. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






8. Conversation between two characters in a story






9. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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


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






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






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






14. To restate the information in your own words






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






16. Sound effect words






17. A passage taken out of a book






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






19. The action or event - happens first






20. A verse of a poem






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






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. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






27. The differences






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






29. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






34. A comparison of two things using like or as






35. Having a similar meaning to the word






36. A statement that is true and can be proven






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


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






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






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






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






42. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






44. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






47. The result; happens second






48. The turning point in a story






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






50. Time and place in which a story unfolds