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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A verse of a poem






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






3. A passage taken out of a book






4. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






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






9. To restate the information in your own words






10. Technical language of a particular group






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






12. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






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


18. Conversation between two characters in a story






19. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






22. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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


24. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






29. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






31. The action or event - happens first






32. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






35. Having a similar meaning to the word






36. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






39. The differences






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






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






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






43. The turning point in a story






44. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






46. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






50. The solution in the story