Vocabulary
Annotation
Literary Devices
Context Clues
Parts of Speech
100

Appropriate means...

proper

100

Annotating means...

to take notes

100

A comparison using like or as

simile

100

Context clues are...

what is surrounding the word(s) you don't know to help you infer what they mean

100

The subject of a sentence; person, place, or thing.

Noun

200

Anecdote means...

short story

200

Name one thing you can do to annotate a text. 

highlight, underline, circle, make symbols, write in margins

200

a comparison without using like or as

metaphor

200

Name one example of what you can use to infer the meaning of a word (in other words, give an example of how you can use context clues).

Synonym, antonym, comparison, contrast, surrounding words, ...

200

The action of a sentence

Verb

300

Candid means...

honest

300

What are some things that you look for when annotating a text? 3 example minimum. 

key details, unknown words, main ideas, questions about the text, summaries

300

An exaggeration

hyperbole

300

That charlatan! That absolute fake! 

Using context clues, infer the meaning of charlatan. 

a fraud

300

The describer of a noun

Adjective

400

Concise means...

clear and brief

400

BOOM! POW! are examples of...

Onomatopoeia

400

It was an idyllic day - sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park. 

Using context clues, infer the meaning of idyllic. 

peaceful; happy

400

I wanted to go to the bookstore so badly

The italicized word is a(n)...?

ADVERB

500

Compel means...

Comply means...

to force

to obey

500

Theme is...

the message of a story; a life lesson

500

His animosity, or hatred, of his sister divided the family. 

What example of context clues are used to help you define animosity?

Synonym

500

(1)Tasia, (2)we went to the park on this (3)stormy day because (4)you were the one who was so (5)annoyingly(6)begging (7)us to! 

List the part of speech to the corresponding number. 

1. Noun; 2. Pronoun; 3. Adjective; 4. Pronoun; 5. Adverb; 6. Verb; 7. Pronoun

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