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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The structure of a story; includes the problem and solution






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






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






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






5. The result; happens second






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


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






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






9. The solution in the story






10. Technical language of a particular group






11. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






13. An exaggeration or overstatement






14. The differences






15. Conversation between two characters in a story






16. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






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






21. Time and place in which a story unfolds






22. Having a similar meaning to the word






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


24. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






26. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






30. A writing piece that informs or explains something






31. Having an opposite meaning to the word






32. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






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






37. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






38. The action or event - happens first






39. The turning point in a story






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






41. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






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






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






47. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






48. The similarities






49. To restate the information in your own words






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