Whats that mean?
Onomatopoeia means.....
The nameing of a thing by imitation of the natural sound..ex buzz,zapp, boing.
This is the central point of a topic or paragraph.
Main Idea
Comparing
"If you are going through hell, keep going."
Winston Churchill
When you look for ways things are different you _____
things.
Contrast
Supercilious means...
Arrogant pride...disdain
The individual qualities or attributes that make up a persons overall character are called....
Character traits.
You are drawing a conclusion when you combine ________ with ______ in a text.
your own knowledge and information.
"Elementary, my dear Watson!"
Sherlock Holmes
When you use statistics, facts and examples form a story you are using _______ evidence.
Supporting
Assuage means..
To lessen the intensity of something
A brief statement or account of the main points of somethng is called a...
Summary
A statement that expresses a persons beliefs or feelings is called an ______
Opinion
"I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!"
Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.
This is a statement that can be proved true.
A Fact
Castigate means
To reprimand someone severely
Exspessing the meaning of a writer or speakers written or spoken words in your own words is called..
Paraphrase
When writers give you information that helps you guess what is going ot happen, you are _____
Predicting
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
Forest Gump
If mother is castigating Billy, what is she doing?
Scolding him.
Persuasion means..
To convince someone to agree with your point of view.
These two things together is the direct relationship between an action or event and its consequence or result.
Cause and Effect
Hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unususal word is called ________ ________.
Context clues
"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what can you do for your country."
John Kennedy
What is an antonym?
The opposite of something.