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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. Having an opposite meaning to the word






2. The solution in the story






3. A writing piece that informs or explains something






4. A verse of a poem






5. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






7. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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

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






17. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






19. Conversation between two characters in a story






20. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






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






26. The similarities






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






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






29. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






31. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






33. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






38. To restate the information in your own words






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






40. The action or event - happens first






41. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






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






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






46. A statement that is true and can be proven






47. Sound effect words






48. The result; happens second






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






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