Flashcards: 6th English 2nd NW
All 34 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 prefix | An affix added to the front of a word to change the meaning of that word Add "re" to do to create redo |
| suffix | An affix added to the end of a word to change the meaning of that word Add "ment" to entertain to create entertainment |
| root | The base of a word where prefixes and suffixes are added |
| origin | The language where a word came from |
| multiple meanings | Words that have more than one meaning |
| context clues | Clues, such as pictures, definitions, phrases, and headings in the reading are used to gain the meaning of an unfamiliar word |
| dictionary | Used to find the meanings, pronunciation, origin, and part of speech of word |
| thesaurus | Used to find synonyms and antonyms of words |
| glossary | Found in the rear of a textbook, used to find definitions of particular words within the text |
| online sources | Websites and resources on the Internet used to find information |
| setting | When and where a story takes place (time, place, and duration) |
| plot | Sequence of events that support the central conflict and resolution in a story |
| conflict | A struggle or problem between opposing forces A character can have internal and external conflicts |
| resolution | The solution to the conflict or problem |
| sequence | The order of events in a story |
| character traits | What a character says, thinks, does, and how they respond to other characters |
| theme | The central idea or purpose in a story |
| genre | Different categories of literature such as historical fiction, biography, or science fiction |
| fiction | A made-up story: short story, novel, plays, folk tales |
| narrative nonfiction | True works of literature including biographies, autobiographies, and personal essays |
| short story | A brief fictional story told in ordinary language |
| novel | An extended work of fictional literature |
| folk literature | Short fictional pieces including tales, myths, legends, and fables |
| drama | A story written to be performed by actors |
| biography | A narrative piece by one person (or group) about another person |
| autobiography | A narrative that tells the life story of the author |
| personal essay | A short piece of writing about one's personal experiences and opinions |
| internal conflict | A conflict that takes place within a character (when a character struggles to make a tough decision) |
| external conflict | When a character is struggling against an outside force such as another character or a natural event. |
| dialogue | the words spoken by characters in a book, a film, or a play, or a section of a work that contains spoken words |
| hyphen | A punctuation mark used to show where a word has been broken between syllables |
| apostrophe | A punctuation mark used to create possessive nouns and contractions Jason's hat don't |
| contraction | A shortened version of words with an apostrophe to show where letters have been removed isn't I've |
| possessive | A form of a noun used to show ownership by adding an apostrophe and the letter "s" Mary's car Bob's bike |