PSSA vocab flashcard 1

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Cause and effect

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One or more letters at the start of a word; causes are actions/events, effects are results.

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alliteration

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repetition of the first consonant sound in a group of words

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Character

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a person in the story

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affix

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one or more letters attached to the beginning or ending of a root word

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Antonym

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A word that is the opposite of another word.

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Conflict in a story

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The problem in a story.

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Climax

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Turning point of a story; conflict is most intense.

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Biography

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True story of a person's life.

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Author's purpose

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Reason for writing the text

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Compare:

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Ways in which 2 things are alike.