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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A writing piece that informs or explains something






2. One of the five domains of writing: staying on 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. Technical language of a particular group






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






6. The similarities






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






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






9. The turning point in a story






10. The result; happens second






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


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






13. Sound effect words






14. Having an opposite meaning to the word






15. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






18. A passage taken out of a book






19. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






21. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






22. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






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






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






28. An exaggeration or overstatement






29. A verse of a poem






30. The solution in the story






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






32. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






34. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






36. The action or event - happens first






37. The differences






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


46. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






50. Conversation between two characters in a story