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






3. A comparison of two things using like or as






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


5. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






7. The result; happens second






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






9. Sound effect words






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






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






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






13. Conversation between two characters in a story






14. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






18. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






21. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






22. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






24. Having a similar meaning to the word






25. A verse of a poem






26. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






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






32. The solution in the story






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






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






35. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






38. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






40. Time and place in which a story unfolds






41. The similarities






42. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






44. The differences






45. A passage taken out of a book






46. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






50. The action or event - happens first