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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Words pronounced the same but have a different meaning and spelling






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






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






4. An exaggeration or overstatement






5. The differences






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






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






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






9. Sound effect words






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






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






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






13. The result; happens second






14. Technical language of a particular group






15. A passage taken out of a book






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






17. The turning point in a story






18. A comparison of two things using like or as






19. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






21. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






23. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






32. A verse of a poem






33. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






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






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






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






38. The action or event - happens first






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






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






41. Conversation between two characters in a story






42. The solution in the story






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


44. To restate the information in your own words






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






46. The similarities






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






48. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






50. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice