Skills
what does it mean to be non·plussed?
Surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react
what does enormity mean?
very large size
what is onomatopoeia?
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
what are Sea anemones?
a group of predatory marine animals
what is Synecdoche?
figure of speech in which, most often, a part of something is used to refer to its whole.
what is Decoding?
the ability to apply your knowledge of letter-sound relationships, including knowledge of letter patterns, to correctly pronounce written words.
what is phonics?
a method of teaching people to read by correlating sounds with letters or groups of letters in an alphabetic writing system.
what is a Vocabulary?
the words we need to know to understand what we read.
what is Fluency?
the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression.
what is Reading Comprehension?
Understand the meaning of the text – both in storybooks and information books
what is Expository Writing?
presents readers with important research and information about a topic
what is Persuasive Writing?
any written work that tries to convince the reader of the writer's opinion
What is narrative writing?
the art of storytelling in first person
what is creative writing?
an expressive form of literature
what is Descriptive Writing?
writing in which the author's intent is to create a vivid image of what he/she is describing in the mind of the reader
what is Intensive Reading?
reading in detail with specific learning aims and tasks
what is Extensive reading?
type of reading where you engage with different types of reading material.
what does Scanning mean in reading?
the reader quickly scuttles across sentences to get to a particular piece of information.
what does Skimming mean in reading
means going through the text to grasp the main idea.
what is Sentence Construction & Cohesion?
Connecting ideas between and within the sentences are called cohesion, and these skills are essential for reading comprehension.
what is grammar?
the ability to communicate clearly with written language
what is punctuation?
he marks, such as period, comma, and parentheses, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.
what is capitalization?
the action of writing or printing in capital letters or with an initial capital
what is spelling?
the forming of words from letters according to accepted usage
what are basic writing skills called?
mechanics