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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A repetition of beginning sounds of two or more words






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






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






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






5. A statement that is true and can be proven






6. The result; happens second






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






8. The solution in the story






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






10. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






13. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






18. Having an opposite meaning to the word






19. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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


22. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






23. A comparison of two things using like or as






24. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






26. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






29. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






38. Technical language of a particular group






39. The turning point in a story






40. A verse of a poem






41. The similarities






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






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


44. To restate the information in your own words






45. Sound effect words






46. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






50. The differences