Across
- 6. purpose Reason the author writes: persuade, inform, entertain (PIE)
- 7. The actual or literal meaning of a word dictionary meaning of a word.
- 8. compares two unlike things and is usually introduced by the words "like" or "as"
- 12. and effect A relationship between two or more events in which one event brings about another. The event that happens first is the _________; the one that follows is the ___________.
- 13. Use your prior knowledge on the subject and information gained in your reading to draw a conclusion.
- 14. Speaking of something that is not human as if it had human abilities and human reactions
- 16. Sound words: Ex: sizzling, BAM!, boom
- 19. Groups of words whose meaning is different from the ordinary meaning of the words. Ex. "Put a lid on it." "Couch Potato"
- 21. a short and interesting story about a real incident or person.
- 22. an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. It is generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.
- 23. a comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it. It aims at explaining that idea or thing by comparing it to something that is familiar.
- 25. idea What the passage or text is mainly about
Down
- 1. Tell in your own words what a passage is about including only the central idea and most important supporting details.
- 2. Repetition of a single consonant letter in the alphabet (Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore)
- 3. A part of the story that is important
- 4. The meaning that a word suggests or implies. Words that carry cultural or emotional associations or meanings.
- 5. detail supports the central idea in an important way. Authors elaborate using examples or anecdotes.
- 9. language Words that may not literally mean what they say
- 10. structure The way a text is presented: introduction, headings and/or subheads, sentences that form paragraphs, and chapters.Develops ideas for the text.
- 11. Great exaggeration used to emphasize a point
- 15. details Details that help to explain the central idea/topic sentence
- 17. of text Detailed examination of text to decide what it means: word choice, character development, and plot.
- 18. How the text makes the reader feel
- 20. a comparison of two different things to show a likeness between them without using the words "like" or "as"
- 24. the message the author wants to give the reader. (life lesson)