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PSSA VOCABULARY REV
REVIEW OF PSSA TERMS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antonym | a word that is the opposite of another word |
| synonym | a word that is the same as another word |
| homophone | two or more words that are pronounced alike, but different in spelling and meaning |
| main idea | the author's message about the topic; often expressed directly or it can be implied |
| conclusion | The ending of a story |
| similarity | Something that is to be the same as |
| difference | dissimilarity |
| compare | looking for similarities |
| contrast | looking for differences |
| cause & effect | noting a relationship between events such that one is the result of the other |
| context clues | information that appears near a word or phrase and offers direct or indirect suggestions about its meaning |
| affix | a group of letters added to the beginning or ending of a root word |
| prefix | a group of letters added to the beginning of a root word |
| suffix | a group of letters added to the ending of a root word |
| theme | a major idea broad enough to cover the entire scope of a literary work |
| flashback | a device used in a story to present an action that occurred before the beginning of the story |
| foreshadow | a device used in a story to create expectation or explanation of later developments |
| predict | to declare or tell in advance |
| evaluate | to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording |