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Mrs. Fuschino

Mrs. Fuschino Reading PSSA vocabulary words

QuestionAnswer
When 2 unlike things are compared, using LIKE or AS. SIMILE
When 2 unlike things are compared, NOT using the words LIKE or AS. METAPHOR
Repeating the same sound at the beginning or words. (Susan saw six snakes.) ALLITERATION
A word that has the same meaning as another word. SYNONYM
A word that means the opposite of another word. ANTONYM
When an object or animal is given human-like qualities. PERSONIFICATION
The use of words whose sounds express their meaning. Examples: BOOM! Plop! ONOMATOPOEIA
A guess based on what you read and what you already know. INFERENCE
Where and when a story takes place. SETTING
A book of synonyms. THESAURUS
A group of letters placed at the beginning of a word to change its meaning. PREFIX
A sentence that tells what the paragraph is mainly about. MAIN IDEA
A type or category of literature. GENRE
An author's reason for writing - to inform, to entertain, or to persuade. AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
A phrase not to be understood if taken literally. EX: Break a leg! IDIOM
A division of poetry. A group of lines in a poem that are divided into a section. STANZA
A major idea presented in a story or book. THEME
Created by: SusanFuschino
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