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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The authors hints or clues about what is going to happen in the story






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






3. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






6. The turning point in a story






7. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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


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






11. A passage taken out of a book






12. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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


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






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






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






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






18. A comparison of two things without like or as






19. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






21. The solution in the story






22. To restate the information in your own words






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






24. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The similarities






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






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






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






38. An exaggeration or overstatement






39. A statement that is true and can be proven






40. The differences






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






42. The result; happens second






43. Time and place in which a story unfolds






44. Conversation between two characters in a story






45. Technical language of a particular group






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






47. Having a similar meaning to the word






48. The action or event - happens first






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






50. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice