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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. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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






5. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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


8. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The solution in the story






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






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






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






22. Sound effect words






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






24. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






25. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






27. A statement that is true and can be proven






28. A comparison of two things using like or as






29. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






31. The action or event - happens first






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


33. The turning point in a story






34. A passage taken out of a book






35. The differences






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






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






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






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






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






41. The introduction of a past event into a story






42. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






45. The similarities






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






47. A verse of a poem






48. The result; happens second






49. An exaggeration or overstatement






50. Having an opposite meaning to the word