Domain specific vocabulary

Fill in the blank: ________ is the use of words to create vivid pictures and ideas in the mind of the reader; not meant to be literally true.

• Figurative Language

• Literal Language

• Technical Writing

• Descriptive Text

Fill in the blank: The traditions, customs, and stories that are passed down within a culture are known as ________.

• Folklore

• Mythology

• Rituals

• Legends

Fill in the blank: ________ is a story handed down about a specific person usually with some basis in historical fact.

• Legends

• Myths

• Fables

• Tales

Fill in the blank: ________ is a narrative piece that is part of the oral or written tradition of a culture passed from generation to generation.

• Folk Tales

• Novels

• Essays

• Biographies

Fill in the blank: ________ is a traditional or legendary story that deals with gods, supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes; intended to explain the mysteries of the natural world, or customs or ideals of a society.

• Myths

• Legends

• Fables

• Tales

Fill in the blank: ________ is a brief tale told to illustrate a moral or teach a lesson. Usually the characters are animals.

• Fables

• Novels

• Poems

• Essays

Fill in the blank: ________ are the numbered notes or comments at the bottom or side of a page that explains, defines, or gives information on a designated part of the text.

• Footnote

• Endnote

• Sidebar

• Glossary

Fill in the blank: ________ is printed material that is specifically intended to instruct the reader as to how to complete or perform a task.

• Functional Text

• Narrative Text

• Descriptive Text

• Expository Text

Fill in the blank: ________ is a category or type of literature based on its style, form and content.

• Genre

• Author

• Publisher

• Editor

Fill in the blank: ________ is a list of academic or technical words, usually in alphabetical order with definitions, explanations, or comments.

• Glossary

• Dictionary

• Index

• Appendix