HMH Into Reading Grade 4 Module 1 Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on HMH Into Reading Grade 4 Module 1 study guide, covering reading skills, grammar terms, word roots/suffixes, and module vocabulary words.

Central Idea

The most important idea the author wants you to understand.

Author's Purpose

Why an author wrote a text, such as to inform, entertain, explain, or persuade.

Text and Graphic Features

Headings, captions, illustrations, diagrams, labels, bold words, and other features that help readers understand information.

Simile

A figure of speech that compares using like or as.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that says one thing is another.

Personification

A figure of speech that gives human actions or qualities to something nonhuman.

First Person Point of View

A perspective that uses words such as I, me, and we.

Third Person Point of View

A perspective that uses words such as he, she, they, and character names.

Theme

The lesson or message a story communicates, usually written as a complete idea.

Literary Elements

Characters, setting, plot, conflict/problem, important events, and resolution/ending.

Prefix un-

Not or opposite of.

Prefixes in-/im-

Not.

Suffix -y

Having or characterized by.

Suffix -ly

In a certain way.

Suffix -er

A person who does something, or sometimes comparative.

Context Clues

Nearby words, phrases, examples, definitions, or contrasts used to figure out an unfamiliar word.

Subject

Who or what the sentence is about.

Predicate

What the subject does or is.

Compound Subject

Two or more subjects sharing a predicate.

Compound Predicate

One subject doing two or more actions.

Declarative Sentence

A sentence type that makes a statement.

Interrogative Sentence

A sentence type that asks a question.

Imperative Sentence

A sentence type that expresses a command or request.

Exclamatory Sentence

A sentence type that expresses strong feeling.

cynic

A person who expects people or situations to be bad or disappointing.

defiance

Refusing to obey or accept something.

profound

Very deep or meaningful.

inadvertently

Accidentally; without meaning to.

consume

To eat, drink, use up, or take in.

descended

Moved downward.

obliged

Required or forced to do something; sometimes thankful.

mundane

Ordinary or not exciting.

disdain

A strong feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect.

heritage

Traditions, culture, or history passed down through generations.

ancient

Very old; from a long time ago.

resolutions

Decisions or promises to do something.

doubts

Uncertain or unsure feelings.

relying

Depending on someone or something.

clumsy

Awkward in movement; likely to drop or bump things.

awkward

Uncomfortable, unusual, or not graceful.

cautiously

Carefully to avoid danger or mistakes.

trickle

To flow slowly in a small amount.

marveled

Felt amazed or full of wonder.

mighty

Very powerful or strong.

distant

Far away.

proclaimed

Announced or declared publicly.

majestic

Grand, beautiful, or impressive.

sumptuous

Very rich, luxurious, or fancy.

hoard

A large amount saved or collected and kept.