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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






3. To restate the information in your own words






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


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






6. Time and place in which a story unfolds






7. A comparison of two things without like or as






8. The similarities






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






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






11. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






14. The result; happens second






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






23. The turning point in a story






24. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






28. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






29. Technical language of a particular group






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


31. A writing piece that informs or explains something






32. Sound effect words






33. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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






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






39. The action or event - happens first






40. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






44. A passage taken out of a book






45. The solution in the story






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






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






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






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






50. A verse of a poem