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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. The result; happens second






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






3. A verse of a poem






4. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






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






9. A passage taken out of a book






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






11. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






22. A statement that is true and can be proven






23. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






24. Sound effect words






25. The introduction of a past event into a story






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


27. The similarities






28. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






30. The turning point in a story






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


32. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






34. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






38. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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






42. The differences






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






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






45. The solution in the story






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






47. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






49. Time and place in which a story unfolds






50. A writing piece that informs or explains something