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






3. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






5. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






7. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






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






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






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






13. Having a similar meaning to the word






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


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






16. A comparison of two things using like or as






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






18. The solution in the story






19. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






20. Technical language of a particular group






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






22. To restate the information in your own words






23. A verse of a poem






24. The similarities






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






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






27. The result; happens second






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






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






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






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






32. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






35. The turning point in a story






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






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






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






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






40. Time and place in which a story unfolds






41. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






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






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






46. The differences






47. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






49. The action or event - happens first






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