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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A verse of a poem






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






3. Having an opposite meaning to the word






4. The turning point in a story






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






6. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






9. Conversation between two characters in a story






10. The action or event - happens first






11. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






14. The differences






15. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






17. Having a similar meaning to the word






18. Sound effect words






19. Technical language of a particular group






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






21. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






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






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






27. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






31. A comparison of two things without like or as






32. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






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






37. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






39. The result; happens second






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






41. The similarities






42. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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


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






47. The solution in the story






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






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






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