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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The authors hints or clues about what is going to happen in the story






2. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






4. A writing piece that informs or explains something






5. Technical language of a particular group






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






7. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






9. The similarities






10. The turning point in a story






11. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






12. The differences






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






14. The result; happens second






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






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






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






18. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






21. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






24. Sound effect words






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






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






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






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






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






30. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






32. A comparison of two things using like or as






33. To restate the information in your own words






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






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

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






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






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






39. A passage taken out of a book






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






41. The solution in the story






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






43. The action or event - happens first






44. A verse of a poem






45. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






47. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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

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







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