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6 - Reading Vocab 3
Unit 3 Reading Vocabulary
| Definition | Word |
|---|---|
| the main reason for writing | author's purpose |
| the attitude or way of thinking | author's point of view |
| to retell the main points in a shortened version | summarize |
| using words around a word to figure out its meaning | context clues |
| a list of events in the order that they happen | sequence |
| words or phrases which are not meant literally and often compare one thing to another for better effect or understanding | figurative language |
| an event that makes something else happen | cause |
| an event that happens as a result of an earlier action | effect |
| to make an educated guess about what may happen in the future | predict |