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the special form of a noun that's used to indicate ownership (possession)

• possessive

• key detail

• simile

• plural

all the components of a story or article that are not the main body of text. These include the table of contents, index, glossary, headings, bold words, sidebars, pictures and captions, and labeled diagrams

• character

• plot

• text features

• author's purpose

hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words

• antonyms

• synonyms

• context clues

• text features

word that has the same meaning as another word (or nearly the same meaning)

• key details

• theme

• antonym

• synonym

“I admire the way you have worked so hard throughout your life.” Based on this sentence, what does the word admire mean?

• Dislike

• Appreciate

• Hurtful

• Underdstand

Based on this sentence, what does the word admire mean?

• Dislike

• Appreciate

• Hurtful

• Underdstand

Based on this sentence, what does the word admire mean?

• Dislike

• Appreciate

• Hurtful

• Underdstand

a word that means the opposite of another word

• homophone

• antonym

• synonym

• plot

his reason for or intent in writing.

• point of view

• imagery

• author's purpose

• key details

the writer's way of deciding who is telling the story to whom

• point of view

• author's purpose

• hyperbole

• text features