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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes. 2 minutes extra for reading the instructions.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Technical language of a particular group






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






3. A passage taken out of a book






4. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






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






10. A comparison of two things using like or as






11. An exaggeration or overstatement






12. The differences






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






14. The result; happens second






15. The solution in the story






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






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






18. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






21. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






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






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






25. The action or event - happens first






26. Sound effect words






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






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






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






30. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






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






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






35. The turning point in a story






36. A verse of a poem






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






38. The similarities






39. A statement that is true and can be proven






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






41. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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


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






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






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






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






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






48. Having an opposite meaning to the word






49. Conversation between two characters in a story






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






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