Language and Literary Concepts

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Prefixes: Un-, Dis-, Pre-, Re-, Mis-, In-, Im-

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Un-: Not, Dis-: Not, Pre-: Before, Re-: Again, Mis-: Bad, In-/Im-: Not

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Suffixes: -Tion, -Ous, -Ly, -Less, -Ful, -Er, -Able, -Ness, -Ment, -Ly

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-Tion: Condition, -Ous: Full Of, -Ly: In a way that is, -Less: Without, -Ful: Notable for, -Er: One who, -Able: Capable of being, -Ness: State of being, -Ment: Condition of, -Ly: Characterized by

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Homophones

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A homophone is a group of words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Example: Would, Wood

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Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning. Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

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Nonfiction Text Features

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Common textual features include paragraphs, topic sentences, concluding sentences, and glossary.

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Nonfiction Text Graphic Features

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Common graphic features include charts, maps, diagrams, captions, and illustrations.

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Nonfiction Text Organizational Structures

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Common organizational structures include chronological order, logical order, cause and effect, and classification schemes.

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Drawing Conclusions

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A conclusion is a decision you reach based on details or facts in a story or article.

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Theme

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The theme is the implied or stated message about life and the world in a story.

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Fact and Opinion

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A fact is something that is true about a subject and can be tested or proven. An opinion is what someone thinks about that subject.