Clues in Context
Using the words around an unknown word to figure out its meaning
Context Clues
This text feature lists chapters and page numbers at the beginning of a book.
Table of Contents
The lesson or moral of a story, such as "honesty is the best policy."
Theme
A comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as."
Simile
The three main reasons an author writes a text
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
A word that means the opposite of another word.
Antonym
A text structure that explains why something happened and what the result was
Cause and Effect
The time and place where a story happens.
Setting
Giving human qualities to an animal or object (e.g., "The wind whistled through the trees").
Personification
This type of text tells a story that is made up but could happen in real life.
Realistic Fiction
"The luminous moon lit up the dark forest," this is what "luminous" means.
bright, shining, glowing
This feature is found at the back of a book and gives definitions for important words used in the text.
Glossary
This is the "problem" that the main character faces.
Conflict
An extreme exaggeration, like "I’ve told you a million times!"
hyperbole
A type of writing that uses stanzas, rhythm, and sometimes rhyme to express feelings or ideas.
Poetry
These are two words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings (like to, too, and two).
homophones
A text structure that tells events in the order they happened.
Chronological or Sequence
Words like "brave," "selfish," or "determined" that describe a person in a story.
Character Traits
A comparison of two things that does not use "like" or "as" (e.g., "The snow is a white blanket").
metaphor
If an author is trying to get you to recycle more often, this is their specific purpose.
Persuade
Jon was reluctant to see the horror movie because he did not like scary things.
In the preceding context, "reluctant" means _______.
hesitant, unwilling,
The difference between a first-person and third-person point of view.
First-person uses "I" or "me" (the narrator is in the story); Third-person uses "he," "she," or "they" (the narrator is an outside observer).
The turning point or most exciting part of a story.
Climax
Words that imitate sounds, like "Buzz," "Crash," or "Sizzle."
Onomatopoeia
This type of nonfiction text tells the story of a real person's life, but it is written by someone else.
Biography