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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sound effect words






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






3. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






5. Having a similar meaning to the word






6. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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






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






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






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

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13. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






16. Conversation between two characters in a story






17. Technical language of a particular group






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






19. A verse of a poem






20. The solution in the story






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






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






23. To restate the information in your own words






24. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






26. The introduction of a past event into a story






27. A passage taken out of a book






28. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






29. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






32. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






36. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






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






41. Time and place in which a story unfolds






42. The differences






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






44. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






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






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






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