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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sound effect words






2. To restate the information in your own words






3. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






6. A comparison of two things without like or as






7. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






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






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






13. The result; happens second






14. Conversation between two characters in a story






15. A verse of a poem






16. The solution in the story






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






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






19. A passage taken out of a book






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






21. A statement that is true and can be proven






22. The turning point in a story






23. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






34. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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


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






46. The similarities






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






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






49. The differences






50. The introduction of a past event into a story