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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 statement that is true and can be proven






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






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






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






5. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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


7. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






11. To restate the information in your own words






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


13. Sound effect words






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






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






16. A verse of a poem






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






18. The turning point in a story






19. The solution in the story






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






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






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






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






24. The action or event - happens first






25. Conversation between two characters in a story






26. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






28. The result; happens second






29. Time and place in which a story unfolds






30. The differences






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






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






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






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






37. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






40. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






44. The similarities






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






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






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






48. A passage taken out of a book






49. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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