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Antonym
A word that means the opposite
Inference
Goes beyond what the author says to make an educated guess
Hyperbole
an exaggeration
Cause
Must happen first; it makes something else happen
Summary
Retelling the story with the main points
Effect
Is the result of the cause
Synonym
A word that means the same
Idiom
A culturally understood expression that isn't meant to be taken literally
Metaphor
Comparing 2 things saying one thing is or becomes something else.
Theme
The life lesson being taught by the story
Character Traits
Describe a person based upon their actions and what type of person they are
Simile
Comparing 2 things using the words "like" or "as" in the comparison
Paraphrase
Put into your own words
Alliteration
An author uses words beginning with the same sound
Compare
Explain how things are alike
Personification
Giving human qualities to something that isn't human
