Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension Flashcards

In a LOTE exam reading passage, what does 'point of view' refer to?

Answer: The perspective from which the narrator tells the story

Point of view is the narrator's perspective — first person (I/we), second person (you), or third person (he/she/they) — that shapes how the story is told.

What is a 'prefix' in word formation?

Answer: A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning

A prefix is a morpheme added to the beginning of a word that alters or modifies its meaning (e.g., 'un-' in 'unhappy').

What is a 'suffix' in word formation?

Answer: A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or function

A suffix is a morpheme added to the end of a word that can change its meaning or grammatical function (e.g., '-ness' in 'happiness').

In LOTE reading tests, what does 'summarizing' a passage mean?

Answer: Restating the main ideas and key details briefly in your own words

Summarizing means condensing the most important ideas and information from a text into a shorter restatement in your own words.

What is 'text structure' in reading comprehension?

Answer: The way the author organizes information within the text

Text structure refers to the organizational pattern an author uses, such as cause/effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution, or chronological order.

In vocabulary instruction, what is a 'morpheme'?

Answer: The smallest unit of meaning in a language

A morpheme is the smallest meaningful unit of language, such as a root, prefix, or suffix (e.g., 'un-,' 'friend,' '-ly').