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2E reading vocab
2nd grade reading vocab
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2nd Grade
03/05/2009

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alphabetical order
Definition
arrange in the order of the letters of the alphabet.
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antonym
Definition
a word that means the opposite of another word.
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character
Definition
a person in a book, play, or story.
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chronological order
Definition
arranged in the order in which events occur.
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compound word
Definition
a word made up of two words.
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comprehension
Definition
to understand.
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conclusion
Definition
the end of something.
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contraction
Definition
two words combined with an apostrophe.
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fiction
Definition
stories about characters and events that are not real.
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glossary
Definition
explains the meaning of words in a book.
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literature
Definition
written works such as fiction, poetry, short stories, and plays.
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main idea
Definition
tells what the story is mostly about.
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nonfiction
Definition
information about real things, people, and events.
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noun
Definition
a word that names a person, place, or thing.
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plot
Definition
a sequence of events in a story.
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prediction
Definition
making a statement about what will happen.
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problem and solution
Definition
a situation that needs to be figured out and the way it is resolved.
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punctuation
Definition
use of a period, commas, and other marks to organize writing.
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setting
Definition
the time and place of a story.
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summary
Definition
a short statement that gives the main points of of something that is written.
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syllable
Definition
a set of sounds that form a word.
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synonym
Definition
a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word.
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table of contents
Definition
a section of a book that shows the major parts of a book.
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verb
Definition
a word that shows action.
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