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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






3. Sound effect words






4. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






7. To restate the information in your own words






8. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






11. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






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






15. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






17. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






21. The similarities






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






23. The solution in the story






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






32. A passage taken out of a book






33. The result; happens second






34. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






37. Having a similar meaning to the word






38. A verse of a poem






39. The turning point in a story






40. The introduction of a past event into a story






41. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






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


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


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






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






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






50. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice