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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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1. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






3. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






6. Technical language of a particular group






7. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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






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


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






14. The differences






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






16. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






21. Having a similar meaning to the word






22. To restate the information in your own words






23. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






25. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






27. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






30. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






32. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






34. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






37. The solution in the story






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






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


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






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






42. The turning point in a story






43. A verse of a poem






44. The action or event - happens first






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






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






47. Sound effect words






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






49. A statement that is true and can be proven






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