Literacy Words

4. how many spaces go after a period
5. one- to three-letters added to the beginning of a base word to slightly change its meaning
6. indicates a pause in a sentence
8. a word that makes a comparison using the words “like” or “as.
9. used to bring two independent clauses together as a full sentence
11. a word used to express sudden feelings
15. a word that names something, such as a person, place, thing, or idea
16. a word that makes the comparison directly, substituting one thing for another
18. a phrase that repeats consonant sounds in two or more nearby words
20. if your writing is a roadway, this word marks are the traffic signs
21. word used to discuss the parts of a group in relation to the whole group
23. a word that describes verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs

1. words that link other words, phrases, or clauses together
2. used to shorten words
3. indicate relationships between other words in a sentence
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10. an action word in a sentence that describes what the subject is doing
12. a word that sounds like what it means
13. also known as the full stop
14. a word we swap in for other nouns to make our writing and speech faster and more varied
17. symbol used for situations where you’re introducing information
19. a word that describes nouns
22. letters added to the end of a base word to change it grammar properties