Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension Flashcards

In vocabulary study, what is a 'synonym'?

Answer: A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word

Synonyms are words with the same or very similar meanings, such as 'happy' and 'joyful.'

What is an 'antonym'?

Answer: A word with the opposite meaning of another word

An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning of another word, such as 'hot' and 'cold.'

What is a 'homophone' in language study?

Answer: A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning

Homophones are words that sound identical but differ in spelling and meaning, such as 'there,' 'their,' and 'they're.'

In reading comprehension, what does 'author's purpose' refer to?

Answer: The reason the author wrote the text (to inform, persuade, or entertain)

Author's purpose refers to the reason or goal behind writing a text, commonly categorized as to inform, to persuade, or to entertain.

What is 'denotation' of a word?

Answer: The literal, dictionary definition of a word

Denotation is the literal, objective definition of a word as found in a dictionary, distinct from its connotations.

What is 'connotation' in vocabulary study?

Answer: The emotional or cultural associations a word carries beyond its literal meaning

Connotation refers to the implied meanings, emotions, or cultural associations attached to a word beyond its dictionary definition.