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4 th Grade PSSA Reading Vocabulary

4 th Grade PSSA Reading Vocabulary. affix. a prefix or suffix Example: hopeful (ful =full of). alliteration. the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words Example: Slimy slugs slither slowly down the sidewalk. author's purpose.

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4 th Grade PSSA Reading Vocabulary

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  1. 4th Grade PSSA ReadingVocabulary

  2. affix

  3. a prefix or suffixExample: hopeful (ful =full of)

  4. alliteration

  5. the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring wordsExample: Slimy slugs slither slowly down the sidewalk.

  6. author's purpose

  7. The author can persuade, entertain, or inform the reader/audience.

  8. character traits

  9. the personality traits of a character in the story (adjectives that describe a character)Examples: The boy was determined to win the race.

  10. climax

  11. -the high point or turning point of the story-happens after the rising action

  12. falling action

  13. the main events of the story after the climax

  14. first personpoint of view

  15. A main character tells the story using words such as I, me, and myself.

  16. hyperbole

  17. an exaggerationExample:I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!

  18. idioms

  19. an expression that cannot be taken literallyExample:The test was as easy as pie.

  20. imagery

  21. words that appeal to one of the senses: sight, taste, touch, hear, or smellExample: The ice cream sundae melted in my mouth because it was so creamy.

  22. metaphor

  23. a comparison of two objects without using like or asExample: He is a giant.

  24. onomatopoeia

  25. the use of a word to suggest the meaningExamples:Crunch! Crackle! Buzz!

  26. personification

  27. an object that is given human qualitiesExample:The flowers were dancing in the grass.

  28. plot

  29. a summary of the story that includes the rising action, climax, and falling action

  30. resolution

  31. the solution of the story

  32. rising action

  33. the main events of the story before the climax

  34. setting

  35. the timeand the place of the storywhere and whenExample: The setting of the story Cinderella is in a castle a long time ago.

  36. simile

  37. a comparison of two objects usinglike or asExample: The sisters are like two peas in a pod.

  38. symbolism

  39. an object representing an ideaExample: The eagle is a symbol of the United States.

  40. third personpoint of view

  41. The author tells the story about the main characters using the words such as them, he, and she.

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