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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Story that is true; a product of factual information






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






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






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






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






6. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






8. The similarities






9. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






11. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






13. The solution in the story






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






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






16. A verse of a poem






17. Sound effect words






18. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






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






23. Having a similar meaning to the word






24. Conversation between two characters in a story






25. Technical language of a particular group






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






27. The introduction of a past event into a story






28. The result; happens second






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






30. The differences






31. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






35. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






39. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






42. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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


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






45. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






46. Time and place in which a story unfolds






47. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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