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a word that means the opposite of something else
antonym
to decide something important
determine
to describe with enough detail that it creates a mental image
illustrate
a word that means the same as another word
synonym
to cause someone to think about something
Which sentence from the selection best _makes you think about______ this idea?
suggest
the reason the author wrote the passage
(P.I.E.)
The most likely reason the author wrote the passage is to...
author's purpose
something that is not the same
How are these two things ___not the same___
differ or different
when a writer appeals to a reader's senses by using descriptive or figurative language
imagery
the series of events that make up a story
How do the events in paragraph 1 contribute to the ____ series of events that make up a story___?
plot
shortened retelling of a longer passage including the beginning, middle, and end
summary
to reach a decision or opinion about something
What can the reader ___reach a decision about ___ based on the character's actions?
conclude
to give something special attention
emphasize
to come to a conclusion by reasoning
Based on the information in paragraph 1, what can the reader _____come to a conclusion about_____?
infer
adding letters to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
prefix
the underlying message or the big idea in a story, also known as the lesson or moral of the story
What is the main message of the story?
theme
to give or supply something
How do the events in paragraph 1 ___give something___ to the plot of the story?
contribute
to increase or make greater
enhance
to arrange things in a certain way
How is the passage arranged?
What is the most likely reason the author arranged the passage in chronological order?
organize
adding letters to the end of a word to change its meaning
suffix
to create a mental image
visualize
to persuade the reader to do something
convince
to locate or find something
identify
to try to get others to believe what you are thinking; to convince
persuade
words or phrases that appeal to your five senses
Read these words from the paragraph.
Pop, pop. Fizz, fizz. Fizzlers, wizzlers, and sizzlers popped and exploded like lava. The __imagery___ in these sentences appeals most to the reader's sense of...
sensory language
to tell or make known to the reader
convey