A - C
syllables added to the beginning or ending of a root word
affix
prefix and suffix
the words, phrases, and sentences that come before and after a particular word or phrase in a passage
context
a piece of true information that can be independently proven
fact
a standardized line of information found at the top of a page, which does not vary from page to page
header
primary focus of the passage (central idea)
main idea
words that mean opposite things
antonyms
the spoken conversation between characters in writing
dialogue
language used in writing to make it more expressive
figurative language
words with the same spelling and sound but with different meanings
homonym
a figure of speech that compares two different things without using the words “like” or “as”
metaphor
a method of text organization focusing on events that happened and their effects
cause and effect
a writer’s choice of words
diction
interruption in a sequence of events of a story to include an event that happened in the past
flashback
an exaggeration or overstatement
hyperbole
a viewpoint or personal belief that cannot be proven true or false; often varies from person to person
opinion
the method an author uses to reveal characters and their various personalities
characterization
a type of writing that is meant to be performed, such as a play
drama
providing clues to the reader to suggest future events
foreshadowing
a word or group of words in a literary work that appeal to one or more of the five senses: sight, taste, touch, hearing, and smell
imagery
the attribution of human qualities or human form to an object or abstract idea
personification
an overall opinion that you form after reading a passage
conclusion
the name of the actual definition of a word
denotation
a statement or allegation that may or may not be true
generalization
a determination that you make, based solely on the information and evidence provided in the passage
inference
the structure of a story; the sequence in which the author arranges events in a story
plot