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15 Cards in this Set
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What is an antonym?
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An antonym is the opposite.
Example: hot and cold |
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What is a synonym?
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A synonym is another word that has a similar meaning.
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What is a homonym?
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Words that have the same sound and may or may not have the same spelling, but differ in meaning.
Example: for, four, fore |
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What is a genre?
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This is the type of story:
realistic fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, poetry, biography, etc. |
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What is a prefix?
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A part of the word that cannot stand alone, but when put at the beginning of the word, changes its meaning.
Example: un (not) unable |
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What is a suffix?
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A part of the word that cannot stand alone, but when put at the end of the word, changes its meaning.
Examples: -able, -ful, -tion |
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What is the theme?
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The theme is the message of the story.
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What is the setting?
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The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.
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What is the mood?
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The mood of a story is the feeling that a reader gets when they read a story. Example: sad, happy, scared
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What is nonfiction?
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Nonfiction is true.
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What is fiction?
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Fiction isn't true.
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What is alliteration?
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The repetition of consonants for poetic effect.
Silly Sally sold seashells at the seashore. |
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What is onomatopoeia?
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The use or sound of a word that imitates what it stands for or describes. Example:
squish, splish, splash, |
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What is the plot?
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The plot is the action of the story.
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What is the dialogue?
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The dialogue refers to the talking between characters.
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