Vocab 1
a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without the
use of “like” or “as”
Ex. The road was a ribbon of moonlight.
metaphor
a comparison based upon the resemblance between relationships that are otherwise not similar
Examples: sock is to foot as mitten is to hand
sock : foot :: mitten : hand
analogy
Words that show action or a state of being
Verb
the author’s message about the topic; it is often expressed directly in the first or last sentence of a paragraph, or it can be implied; what the story is all about
main idea
he, she, it, they, I, my, our, his, her
pronouns
the time and place in which a story occurs
setting
a figure of speech in which “like” or “as” is used to compare two unlike things
Ex. His face was as red as a strawberry.
simile
Words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
Adverb
word with opposite meanings
Ex. hot and cold
antonyms
on, over, to, above, under, after, before, at, through
prepositions
a story of a person’s life written by that person
Autobiography
the story of a person’s life written by someone else
Biography
Words that name people, places, things, or ideas
Noun
information from the reading that you can use to determine the meaning of words or to determine what is happening in the story
Context Clues
Words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
prepositions
a word composed of two or more smaller words
Ex. wallpaper, bookstore, hallway
compound word
nonfiction text, written primarily to convey factual information
Ex. textbooks, newspapers, reports, directions, brochures
informational text
Words that describe nouns or pronouns
Adjective
two or more words pronounced alike, but different in spelling or meaning
Ex. hare/hair, their/they’re/there, witch/which
Homophones
Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses
conjunction
a category used to classify literary works, usually by form, technique, or content
Ex. fantasy, mystery, realistic fiction, poetry, biography
genre
the method used by the author to give readers information
about a character; a description or representation of a person’s
qualities or peculiarities
characterization
Words that replace nouns
Pronouns
a judgment based on reasoning rather than on direct statement; a conclusion based on facts; understandings gained by “reading between the lines”
Inference
Words that express strong emotions
interjection