Vocabulary
When you come across an unfamiliar word, these are words that hint at the meaning of the word.
What is context clues?
Refers to a person, place, thing or idea
What is a noun?
Found in the front of the Book, this shows the reader the different chapters or section titles and where they are located.
What is Table of Contents
What is Plot?
Uses characters, setting and plot to convey events that are not real.
What is Fiction?
A word part that contains the core meaning of the word.
What is a root?
Shows an action or state of being.
What is a verb?
Helps the reader identify the main idea for that section of text.
What is Heading?
Where the story takes place. Helps the reader picture where the characters live and the location of the events.
What is setting?
Uses real people, setting, and plot to convey actual events.
What is Non-Fiction?
A word part is added to a root.
What is an affix?
Replaces a noun to avoid repetition.
What is a Pronoun?
Words near a picture or photograph that helps the reader understand it better.
What is Caption?
The people in the story. There is usually a good character and bad character in each story.
What is a character?
Nonfiction writing that is about a real person.
What is a Biography?
An affix which comes before the root.
What is a prefix?
Describes, modifies or gives more information about a noun or a pronoun.
What is an Adjective?
Located in the back of the book, this is an alphabetical list of ideas that can be found in the book. It will tell the reader what page it is on.
What is Index?
It is the problem between two of the main characters.
What is conflict?
Uses exaggerated characters and obstacles, and have been passed down over generations by word of mouth.
What is a folktale?
An Affix that comes after the root.
What is a suffix?
What is an Adverb?
A chronological list of times/events that give details to a person's life or an event.
What is timeline?
Message or lesson the author is trying to teach the characters and the reader. It is usually a big idea.
What is Theme?
Uses sound, rhythm, and word choice to convey ideas, emotions, or thoughts.
What is Poetry?