USA Test Prep Reading For Meaning- Fiction Vocab Part 1

This is a syllable or word element that can only occur in front of or after a root or stem

This is a comparison based on a similarity between things that are otherwise dissimilar

This verb is to separate a whole into its parts and then look more closely at those parts

This is a word or phrase that means the opposite of another word or phrase

This is the reason for creating written work

A word to which affixes may be added to create a related word is called a __________

The key point made in a passage is called its _____ idea

When an author makes a ___, (s)he is stating something which might or might not be true. It must be argued.

This is to clear up or to make information more understandable to explain.

This is a combination of two or more words that functions as a single unit of meaning

This refers to the feelings and associations that go beyond the dictionary definition of a word

When we find the meaning of a word (or phrase) by looking at the words and sentences around it, we are using ____ clues.

These are in the text surrounding a word and give hints for the meaning of the word

This includes language, ideologies, beliefs, values, and norms. These elements help to shape the life of a society.

When we analyze a spoken or written word to discover its pronunciation or meaning we ____ it