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Reading And Writing Vocab

Subject : english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Identical or very recurring final sounds in words usually at the end of the lines






2. A comparison of two things using like or as






3. A verse of a poem






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Time and place in which a story unfolds






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






12. The similarities






13. The action or event - happens first






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






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






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






17. A comparison of two things without like or as






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






19. The differences






20. A writing piece that informs or explains something






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






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






23. What someone thinks or feels and can be argued






24. A statement that is true and can be proven






25. Conversation between two characters in a story






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


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






28. Having an opposite meaning to the word






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






30. A passage taken out of a book






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






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






33. A tendency to favor one side; a prejudice






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






35. Having a similar meaning to the word






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






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






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






39. Technical language of a particular group






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






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






42. The result; happens second






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






44. The solution in the story






45. The introduction of a past event into a story






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






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






48. An exaggeration or overstatement






49. Sound effect words






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