| A | B |
|---|
| glossary | small dictionary in the back of a textbook |
| index | list of subject words in the back of the book that refers you to the right page in the book |
| bibliography | list of resources the author used in his book or report |
| rhyme | words that end with similar sounds |
| refrain | when lines or stanzas are repeated |
| stanza | a paragraph in a poem |
| line | a row of words in a poem |
| free verse | poetry written without a regular rhyme scheme |
| rhythm | pattern of beats |
| foreshadowing | hinting about what will happen in a story |
| flashback | going back to something that happened earlier |
| theme | the big idea |
| setting | when and where a story takes place |
| plot | the action of a story |
| climax | the major turning point in a story |
| table of contents | list of chapters at the beginnig of a book |
| dictionary | reference book with words and their meanings |
| guide words | words that tell the first and last words on a dictionary page |
| almanac | a yearly book with interesting facts |
| suspense | excitement in a story when you are not sure what will happen |
