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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






4. The solution in the story






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






6. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






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






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






12. Sound effect words






13. A passage taken out of a book






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






15. A writing piece that informs or explains something






16. The similarities






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






18. Having a similar meaning to the word






19. To restate the information in your own words






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


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






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






23. The differences






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






25. An exaggeration or overstatement






26. A statement that is true and can be proven






27. A verse of a poem






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






29. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






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






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






34. The result; happens second






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






36. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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


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






41. The action or event - happens first






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






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






44. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






46. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






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