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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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1. The action or event - happens first






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






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






4. The introduction of a past event into a story






5. A verse of a poem






6. The turning point in a story






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






8. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






10. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






12. Time and place in which a story unfolds






13. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






15. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






17. The differences






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






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






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






21. The result; happens second






22. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






29. Technical language of a particular group






30. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






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






35. To restate the information in your own words






36. A passage taken out of a book






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






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


39. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






42. The similarities






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






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






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






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






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


48. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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