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22 Cards in this Set
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Context |
The other words and sentences around the word in question infer |
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Inference |
A process of deduction that involves using existing information to make educated guesses about missing pieces of information |
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Ways to support our understanding when we read |
Prior knowledge, context clues and word structure |
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Prior knowledge |
Consists of all the collective experiences and know-how we bring to the table |
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Word structure |
How words can be broken into parts like word roots, prefixes and suffixes |
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Context clues |
Information surrounding a word to determine its meaning |
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Inference process |
Considering background information, asking questions, making predictions, drawing conclusions |
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Metonyms |
Words or phrases that replace other related words or phrases, but often don’t have the same definition |
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Homonyms |
Words that sound the same,but have different meanings |
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Homographs |
Words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations |
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Synonyms have two similar and broad usages |
Used to broaden the vocabulary in writing and speaking Used to convey a more exact meaning |
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Etymology |
Study of origins of words and how they came about |
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Complimentary antonyms |
Opposite words which have only one possible alternative Ex. Odd and even |
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Gradable antonyms |
Opposite words that have a range of possible opposites between them Ex. Light and dark |
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Relational antonyms |
Words that are considered opposite because of their relationship within certain contexts Ex. Teacher and student |
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Root words for antonym |
Anti; onym |
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Main idea |
Central concept, implied not directly expressed but portrayed through character, settings and plot. |
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Topic |
What the story is about or the subject of the story |
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How to find a poem theme |
What is the topic What is author trying to tell us about the topic Does the author background give an idea of the theme Metaphors, symbols? Structure of the poem What details in the poem hint a message the author wants us to learn? |
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Infinitive verb |
Base preceded by -to
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Third person singular verb |
In present tense, base verb plus -s or -es ; different from all other pronouns |
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Present particle verb |
Base form plus -ing Used to construct progressive tenses,also used an adjective |
