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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Words pronounced the same but have a different meaning and spelling






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






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






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






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






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






7. A verse of a poem






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






9. Having a similar meaning to the word






10. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






12. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






15. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






18. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






20. Sound effect words






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






22. The differences






23. The similarities






24. The result; happens second






25. The action or event - happens first






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


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






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






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






30. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Technical language of a particular group






39. The turning point in a story






40. The introduction of a past event into a story






41. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






44. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






46. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






47. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






49. A passage taken out of a book






50. To restate the information in your own words