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Reading Vocab Set2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fact | a statement that is true and can be proven |
| fiction | a reading genre; authors use their imagination to create a story |
| first person | point of view in which the narrator tells the story; uses personal pronouns (I, we, us) |
| foreshadowing | hints about how the plot is going to develop or the story is going to end |
| genre | a category of literature; examples include historical fiction, fantasy, biography, autobiography, etc. |
| graphics | things like maps, charts, and pictures that help you to understand a text |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration used for effect; example: I ate a truckload of pizza for dinner! |
| illustration | a drawing or picture that goes along with a text |
| imagery | words found in writing or poetry that help the reader to see or visualize something; imagery usually appeals to the 5 senses |
| inference | an educated guess based on prior knowledge or clues in the text |
| main idea | what a story or text is mostly about |
| metaphor | a direct comparison; does NOT use like or as; example: He is a fish when he swims. |
| mood | the feeling that the reader gets from a story or poem |
| non-fiction | a reading genre; true stories or informational text |
| paraphrase | to restate or summarize something in your own words |
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