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






2. Time and place in which a story unfolds






3. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






7. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






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. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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

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16. Technical language of a particular group






17. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






19. The similarities






20. The solution in the story






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






22. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






24. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






25. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Sound effect words






34. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






36. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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

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38. A writing piece that informs or explains something






39. The action or event - happens first






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






41. The differences






42. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






45. A passage taken out of a book






46. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






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