SOL Review - Part 1

What are letters of a letter added to the beginning of a word called that change the meaning of a word?

• root word

• suffix

• prefix

What are letters or a letter added to the ending of a word that change its meaning called?

• suffix

• root word

• prefix

Hints that the author uses to help define a difficult or unusual word are called?

• antonyms

• synonyms

• context clues

Words that have the same or similar meaning are called

• context clues

• antonyms

• synonyms

• homonyms

Words that have opposite meanings are called

• context clues

• synonyms

• antonyms

• homonyms

A comparison between two things that describes or explains one thing by examining its similarities with another thing is called a(n)

• synonym

• antonym

• analogy

The first stage of the plot where the character and setting is introduced is called

• resolution

• rising action

• exposition

• climax

The final stage of the plot that ties up all the loose ends and brings the story to an ending is called

• falling action

• resolution

• exposition

• rising action

The turning point and most exciting part of the plot is called

• resolution

• rising action

• exposition

• climax

The series of events that leads to the climax of the story and builds interests and/or suspense is called

• rising action

• falling action

• climax

• exposition