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compare and contrast
find similarities and differences
idioms
phrases that mean something different than the literal meaning
formal language
going by the rules of proper speech or language
informal language
speech or language used in casual communications
multiple-meaning words
words that have more than one meaning
context
words and sentences around a word that give readers clues to its meaning
compound sentence
two sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and
complete subject
all the words telling whom or what a sentence is about
complete predicate
all the words telling what the subject is or does
dialogue
conversation between characters in a story
point of view
the way an author or character thinks or feels about something
cause and effect
how one event influences another
infer
you understand something that is not stated directly
predict
use clues to make logical guesses about what might happen in the future
decorated
added things to make something more attractive
beckoned
signaled in some way
gradually
slowly over a period of time
hesitated
paused before you said or did something
prodded
encouraged to do something
debate
a formal public discussion about specific issues
stalled
delayed; stopped
scanned
quickly looked over
shaken
upset
inflated
filled with air