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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One of the five domains of writing: detailed examples - sophisticated sentences; etc.






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






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






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






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






6. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






9. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






12. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






13. Sound effect words






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






15. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






18. The similarities






19. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






21. A verse of a poem






22. The solution in the story






23. The result; happens second






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






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






26. The turning point in a story






27. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






30. The action or event - happens first






31. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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


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


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






42. A statement that is true and can be proven






43. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






46. A passage taken out of a book






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






48. A writing piece that informs or explains something






49. The differences






50. The introduction of a past event into a story