Vocabulary Words

1. Letters added to the end of a word that changes the meaning and part of a speech of the word.
4. Words A word or words that are not known to the reader on first sight.
5. When you reach a conclusion based on information that is not directly stated in the text.
8. Purpose The reason the author wrote the text. They might write to persuade, inform, entertain, or to express something.

1. Give the most important ideas of what was read. Readers summarize important information in the selection to keep track of what they are reading.
2. Idea The big idea that ells what a paragraph or a section is mainly about, the most important idea of a text.
3. Expresses a personal judgement or belief that cannot be proved true or false.
6. Something that can be proved true or false by looking in a reference work, observing directly, or checking with an expert in the field.
7. Clues The words, phrases, or sentences near an unknown word that gives the reader clues to the words meaning.