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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






5. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






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






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






11. Technical language of a particular group






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






13. A comparison of two things using like or as






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


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






16. The similarities






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






18. To restate the information in your own words






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






20. The action or event - happens first






21. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






23. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






26. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






28. A verse of a poem






29. Conversation between two characters in a story






30. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






31. The differences






32. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






35. The solution in the story






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






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






38. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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






42. The introduction of a past event into a story






43. Sound effect words






44. The result; happens second






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






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






47. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






50. A writing piece that informs or explains something