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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One of the five domains of writing: detailed examples - sophisticated sentences; etc.






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


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






4. Having an opposite meaning to the word






5. The similarities






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






7. Technical language of a particular group






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






9. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






11. The action or event - happens first






12. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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






16. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






19. The turning point in a story






20. The solution in the story






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






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






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






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






25. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






28. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






31. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






33. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






36. Time and place in which a story unfolds






37. A verse of a poem






38. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






42. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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


45. Sound effect words






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






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






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






49. Having a similar meaning to the word






50. The result; happens second