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TermDefinition
context clues words/phrases/sentences around an UNKNOWN word to help you figure out the meaning of the word
sequence/ chronological the order in which something happens
foreshadowing clues or hints to suggest what will happen in the future
flashback remembering back to an event that happened in the past
suspense excitement about wondering what will happen next. "The _____ is killing me! I can't wait until next Sunday to find out what happened to the dog!"
predict GUESS what will happen next
main idea/ details what the passage is about/ sentences to back up and support the main point
inference drawing conclusions based on evidence from the story and prior knowledge
Pre- before
scrib/ script/ graph root words meaning "to write"
Sub- under
prefix a letter or group of letters attached at the beginning of a word that changes the meaning of a word
suffix a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word that changes the meaning of the word
-ic/ -eer of or like something
-ful/ -ous (Flavorful) full of
-ology (Biology) the study of
multi- many
anti- against
super-/ ultra- above/beyond
root word a word that stands on its own. It had nothing added to the beginning or end
dis-/ un-/ im-/ in-/ ir-/ mis-/ not
micro- small
re- (Recycle) again
-less (flavorless) less, without
mis- (mistake) wrong
synonym a word that has the same meaning
antonym a word that has a different meaning
-able/ -ible (comfortable) able to
-er/ -or (teacher, runner, higher) one who does (noun) / comparing
-fy (verify, beautify) to make
de- (defrost) opposite
semi- (semicircle) half
-ed (hopped) past tense
-ing (hopping) happening now/ present tense
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