a word that can have a prefix or a suffix added to it. When a prefix or suffix is added, the word's meaning changes and a new word is formed.

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

words stuck together using an apostrophe where letters are removed

word parts that contain one vowel sound

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

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

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

a word that means the opposite of another word

two or more words spelled the same but not pronounced the same and having different meanings and origins.

two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling

his reason for or intent in writing.

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

a conclusion that has been reached by way of evidence and reasoning-using what you know and what you read to determine what is happening

the relationship between two things when one thing makes something else happe