Reading SOL Review

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What is the base or main part of a word?

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root

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What is an affix that is added to the beginning of a base word called?

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prefix

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What is an affix that is added to the end of a base word called?

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suffix

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What are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings called?

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homophones

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What do you call words that have similar meanings?

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synonyms

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What do you call words that have opposite meanings?

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antonyms

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Reference tool used to look up the meaning of a word, often at the end of a textbook or text selection.

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glossary

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What is used to show different meanings of a word, along with correct spelling, pronunciation, part of speech, and a sample sentence?

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Dictionary entry

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What is used to find synonyms and antonyms of a word?

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Thesaurus

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What is a lesson, message, or idea that the author is trying to get across to the reader in a fiction story called?

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theme