Literary Terms and Concepts Flashcards 3rd grade

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Resolution

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How a problem in the story is solved at the end.

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Infer

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To make a good guess based on clues and details.

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Support

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To give reasons or facts to explain something.

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Key Idea

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The most important thought or message in a part of the story.

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Plot

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The main events that happen in a story.

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Illustration

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A picture or drawing that helps explain the story.

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Goal

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What someone in the story wants to achieve or do.

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Prefix

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Letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning.

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Conclude

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To decide something based on what you read.

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Central Idea

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The main point or topic the author wants you to understand.