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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
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1. One of the five domains of writing: staying on topic






2. The result; happens second






3. The similarities






4. The solution in the story






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. A comparison of two things using like or as






12. Having a similar meaning to the word






13. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






15. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






17. The turning point in a story






18. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






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






24. An exaggeration or overstatement






25. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






26. Sound effect words






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






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






29. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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


31. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






32. A passage taken out of a book






33. To restate the information in your own words






34. Conversation between two characters in a story






35. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






37. Having an opposite meaning to the word






38. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






42. Technical language of a particular group






43. A comparison of two things without like or as






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


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






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






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






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






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






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