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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 30 minutes. 2 minutes extra for reading the instructions.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. How the author thinks or feels about a particular topic


2. The turning point in a story






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






4. A passage taken out of a book






5. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






7. The similarities






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






9. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






10. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






14. A comparison of two things without like or as






15. Technical language of a particular group






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






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


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






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






20. The action or event - happens first






21. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






24. The solution in the story






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






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






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






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






29. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






32. The differences






33. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






35. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






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






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






41. A verse of a poem






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






43. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






45. The result; happens second






46. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






49. The introduction of a past event into a story






50. Sound effect words