PSSA Reading Key Words

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Across
  1. 1. someone's beliefs
  2. 6. word parts at the BEGINNING of words re-, pre-, in-, un-, dis-, mis-, non-
  3. 8. how the author organized his/her writing
  4. 9. The person that the biography is about
  5. 10. This is WHY the author wrote the article, story, passage, etc.
  6. 11. A person, animal, or thing in the passage.
  7. 12. Clue words:on the other hand, but, in contrast, like, similar, difference
  8. 15. Clue words:first, second, next, after, finally
  9. 16. Clue words:who, what, when, where, why
  10. 17. what the passage is MOSTLY about
  11. 18. how the problem is solved in the story
  12. 19. truths
  13. 20. word parts at the ENDS of words
Down
  1. 2. Non-humans acting like humans
  2. 3. The person telling the story
  3. 4. words that mean the opposite
  4. 5. Clue words:problem, solution, effect, hopeful
  5. 7. something that HAPPENS in a story
  6. 13. An author might write to try to change your mind, convince of
  7. 14. Clue words:because of, since, as a result
  8. 15. words that mean the same