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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The story is relayed by a narrator who is also a character in the story; uses 'I' throughout the story






2. The similarities






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






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






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






6. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






10. The turning point in a story






11. Sound effect words






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






13. The solution in the story






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






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






16. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






18. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






20. A comparison of two things using like or as






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


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






23. The introduction of a past event into a story






24. A verse of a poem






25. A writing piece that informs or explains something






26. Technical language of a particular group






27. The differences






28. Having a similar meaning to the word






29. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






31. The result; happens second






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






33. To restate the information in your own words






34. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






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






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






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






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






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






40. A passage taken out of a book






41. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






44. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






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






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






48. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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