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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The action or event - happens first






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






3. Sound effect words






4. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






5. To restate the information in your own words






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






7. The differences






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






9. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






11. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






13. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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


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






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






19. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






21. The solution in the story






22. Having a similar meaning to the word






23. A verse of a poem






24. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






27. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






31. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






34. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






37. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






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






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






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






43. Having an opposite meaning to the word






44. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






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


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






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