Word comprehension Flashcards
Antonyms
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
Synonyms
Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meanings.
Homophones
Homophones are words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different definitions.
Homonyms
Homonyms are words that sound alike but have different definitions, and are sometimes, but not always, spelled differently.
Accept, Except
There, Their, They’re
To, Too, Two
Homographs
Homographs are words that are spelled alike but have different definitions and different pronunciations.
Analogies
Analogies are statements that pair words or concepts to highlight similarities in patterns or meaning.
Comprehension strategies such as restatement
Comprehension strategies such as restatement, comparison, contrast, and cause and effect enable readers to identify information in the text to aid comprehension about unknown words.
Active readers use a variety of strategies while reading, including context clues provided by sentence structure, word relationships, and syntax.
Active readers use a variety of strategies while reading, including context clues provided by sentence structure, word relationships, and syntax.
cause and effect
Identifying cause and effect helps readers process sequencing and develop their ability to infer meaning.
Denotative words
Denotative words have explicit meaning.
Connotative words
Connotative words have nuances of meaning.
Idioms
Idioms are figures of speech, colorful words, and expressions that are not literally interpreted.
“actions speak louder than words”
“I’ve got a bone to pick with you”
Adages are expressions
Adages are expressions, sayings, or observations that people generally believe hold some truth.
“you can’t judge a book by its cover”
Figurative language is not literally interpreted
Figurative language is not literally interpreted and often illuminates deeper layers of meaning in texts.
A metaphor makes comparisons
A metaphor makes comparisons
