Baxter - Vocabulary List #11

a comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way

• skimming

• synonym

• analogy

• theme

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

that which is skimmed from a liquid; to look over or read quickly to find the main idea

• skimming

• theme

• persuade

• analogy

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

to cause (someone) to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons

• skimming

• antonym

• synonym

• persuade

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

• Greek root word -logy

• skin

• far away

• the study of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc.

• analoygy

• theme

• synonym

• skimming

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

a word that means the opposite of another word

• antonym

• analogy

• synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

a word that means the same as another word

• synonym

• antonym

• theme

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

genre

• where and when the story takes place

• a particular type or category of literature or art

• the main character

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D