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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The differences






2. Having an opposite meaning to the word






3. Having a similar meaning to the word






4. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






5. The result; happens second






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






7. The action or event - happens first






8. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Sound effect words






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






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






18. A statement that is true and can be proven






19. The solution in the story






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






21. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






24. To restate the information in your own words






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






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






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






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






29. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






31. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






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






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

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






36. The introduction of a past event into a story






37. A verse of a poem






38. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






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






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






42. The similarities






43. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






50. Conversation between two characters in a story