Structural analysis Correct Answer: Analysis of words by identifying prefixes,
suffixes, root words, inflectional endings, contractions, word combinations
forming compound words, and syllabication. (ch 5)
Allusion Correct Answer: An indirect reference to a persona, place, thing or event
considered to be known to the reader or listener. (ch 7)
Consonant blend Correct Answer: Two or more adjacent letters whose sounds are
blended together, with each individual sounds retaining its identity. (ch 6)
Consonant digraph Correct Answer: Two adjacent consonant letters that
represent a single speech sound. (ch 6)
Dipthong Correct Answer: Vowel sounds that are so closely blended that they can
be treated as a single vowel unit for purposes of word identification. (ch 6)
Grapheme Correct Answer: a written symbol that represents a phoneme. (ch 6)
Onsets Correct Answer: consonants or consonant clusters at the beginning of a
syllable. (ch. 6)
Rimes Correct Answer: vowels, vowel combinations or any consonants that follow
the initial consonant of a syllable. (ch 6)
Vowel digraph Correct Answer: two adjacent vowel letters that represent a single
speech sound. (ch 6)
Analogies Correct Answer: Comparisons of two like relationships. Eg., Author is to
book as artist is to painting. (ch 7)
Appositive Correct Answer: A word or phrase placed by another word or phrase
as a restatement. (ch 7)
Morphemes Correct Answer: The smallest units of meaning in a language. (ch 7)
, Metacognition Correct Answer: A person's knowledge of the functioning of
his/her own mind, and conscious efforts to monitor or control this functioning.
(ch 8)
Anaphora Correct Answer: use of a word as a substitute for another word or
group of words. (ch 9)
Ellipsis Correct Answer: The omission of a word or group of words that are to be
"understood" by the reader. (ch 9)
Dialect Correct Answer: Regional or social adaptations of a language;
distinguishing features may include pronunciation, vocabulary or syntax. (ch 10)
Linguist Correct Answer: A person who makes a scientific study of human speech.
(ch 10)
Caldecott Award Correct Answer: an annual award for excellence in illustration.
(ch 11)
Coretta Scott King Award Correct Answer: an award that recognizes African-
American authors and illustrators whose books promote peace and world
brotherhood. (ch 11)
Fables Correct Answer: brief moral tales in which animals or inanimate objects
speak. (ch 11)
Myths Correct Answer: Traditional literature selections featuring characters such
as gods, heroes, or supernatural beings. (ch 11)
Newberry Award Correct Answer: An annual award for the most distinguished
contribution to American literature for children. (ch 11)
Traditional literature Correct Answer: a literary genre of stories, without
identified authors, which are passed down through oral narration. (ch 11)
Writing process Correct Answer: A student-centered procedure for writing
consisting of (1) prewriting, (2) drafting, (3) revising, (4) editing, (5) publishing. (ch
11)
Expository style Correct Answer: a precise, factual writing style. (ch 13)
suffixes, root words, inflectional endings, contractions, word combinations
forming compound words, and syllabication. (ch 5)
Allusion Correct Answer: An indirect reference to a persona, place, thing or event
considered to be known to the reader or listener. (ch 7)
Consonant blend Correct Answer: Two or more adjacent letters whose sounds are
blended together, with each individual sounds retaining its identity. (ch 6)
Consonant digraph Correct Answer: Two adjacent consonant letters that
represent a single speech sound. (ch 6)
Dipthong Correct Answer: Vowel sounds that are so closely blended that they can
be treated as a single vowel unit for purposes of word identification. (ch 6)
Grapheme Correct Answer: a written symbol that represents a phoneme. (ch 6)
Onsets Correct Answer: consonants or consonant clusters at the beginning of a
syllable. (ch. 6)
Rimes Correct Answer: vowels, vowel combinations or any consonants that follow
the initial consonant of a syllable. (ch 6)
Vowel digraph Correct Answer: two adjacent vowel letters that represent a single
speech sound. (ch 6)
Analogies Correct Answer: Comparisons of two like relationships. Eg., Author is to
book as artist is to painting. (ch 7)
Appositive Correct Answer: A word or phrase placed by another word or phrase
as a restatement. (ch 7)
Morphemes Correct Answer: The smallest units of meaning in a language. (ch 7)
, Metacognition Correct Answer: A person's knowledge of the functioning of
his/her own mind, and conscious efforts to monitor or control this functioning.
(ch 8)
Anaphora Correct Answer: use of a word as a substitute for another word or
group of words. (ch 9)
Ellipsis Correct Answer: The omission of a word or group of words that are to be
"understood" by the reader. (ch 9)
Dialect Correct Answer: Regional or social adaptations of a language;
distinguishing features may include pronunciation, vocabulary or syntax. (ch 10)
Linguist Correct Answer: A person who makes a scientific study of human speech.
(ch 10)
Caldecott Award Correct Answer: an annual award for excellence in illustration.
(ch 11)
Coretta Scott King Award Correct Answer: an award that recognizes African-
American authors and illustrators whose books promote peace and world
brotherhood. (ch 11)
Fables Correct Answer: brief moral tales in which animals or inanimate objects
speak. (ch 11)
Myths Correct Answer: Traditional literature selections featuring characters such
as gods, heroes, or supernatural beings. (ch 11)
Newberry Award Correct Answer: An annual award for the most distinguished
contribution to American literature for children. (ch 11)
Traditional literature Correct Answer: a literary genre of stories, without
identified authors, which are passed down through oral narration. (ch 11)
Writing process Correct Answer: A student-centered procedure for writing
consisting of (1) prewriting, (2) drafting, (3) revising, (4) editing, (5) publishing. (ch
11)
Expository style Correct Answer: a precise, factual writing style. (ch 13)
