| A | B |
|---|
| abridged dictionary | a shorter version of an unabridged dictionary |
| active reader | a reader who focuses on what is being read |
| antonym | words that are opposite in meaning |
| background knowledge | what you already know based on y our previous experiences and learning |
| context clues | word clues or hints that lead to the meaning of the vocab word |
| fiction | reading material that is imaginitive in nature |
| footnotes | explanatory comments/reference notes that relate to a specific part of text-on page |
| margin notes | summary notes/questions listed in the margin of reading material |
| nonfiction | reading material that is factual in nature |
| passive reader | reader who does nothing to focus on the reading material |
| prefix | part of the word that is added to the begining |
| pre-viewing | looking over material before reading it to discover clues to its content |
| reading purpose | knowing the purpose of your reading |
| reading responsibility | being accountable for the information you are reading |
| root word | the basic part of the word that conveys the word's orgin |
| suffix | part of a word added to the end |
| synonym | word that is simialr in meaning to another word |
| thesaurus | type of dictionary that contains only synonyms |
| unabridged dictionary | the most complete type of dictionary because it includes all words and definitions |
