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Unit 4 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adjective | a word that describes a noun or a pronoun |
| Decoding | applying knowledge of letter-sound relationships in order to sound out a word; in reading practice, the term is used primarily to refer to word identification rather than word comprehension |
| Editing | a stage in the writing process when a written text is prepared for an audience by attending to and correcting mechanics, grammar, and spelling |
| Figurative Language | language not intended to be taken literally but layered with meaning through the use of imagery, metaphors, and other literary devices |
| Mental Image | visualizing physical details from a text such as actions, character, scenes, events, and setting |
| Multisyllabic Word | a word having more than one syllable |
| Phonics | a method of reading instruction that helps students build understanding of sound–symbol relationships and spelling patterns |
| Syllable | a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound |
| Text Evidence | paraphrased or directly quoted detail(s) from a text that supports a reader’s claim, thought, inference, or analysis about the text |
| Word Choice | the author’s thoughtful use of precise vocabulary to fully convey meaning to the reader |