SOL Reading Vocabulary

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figurative language

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A word or phrase that does not have its normal, everyday meaning.

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homophone

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A word pronounced the same as another word, but has a different meaning.

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plot

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All the events that happen in the story.

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guide words

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Words printed at the top of a page in a dictionary or glossary indicating the first and last word entries on that page.

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idiom

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A saying that doesn't mean exactly what it says.

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simile

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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context clues

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Hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.