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Reading Terms Continued
Types of Genre
Homograph One of two or more words spelled
alike but different in meaning and derivation or
pronunciation (e.g. the noun conduct and the verb
conduct). Example: “the bow of a ship” and “a hair
bow”
Genre-a category of literature. The main literary
genres are fiction, nonfiction, poetry, mystery,
fantasy, and drama.
Fiction-a story that is not true
Homonym One of two or more words spelled and
pronounced alike but different in meaning (e.g. the
noun quail and the verb quail). Night/knight,
cents/sense
Nonfiction-true story
Homophone two or more words pronounced alike
but different in meaning or spelling (e.g. the words
to, too, and two). Example: pause and paws, ate and
eight
Autobiography-story of a person's life by that
person
Implied information Content or meaning that is
suggested by text or verbal exchange, but is not
specifically provided.
Inferences- the forming of a conclusion from
premises rather than explicit information provided
in a passage.
Main idea-in informational or expository writing,
the most important thought or overall position. The
main idea or thesis of a piece, written in sentence
form, is supported by details and explanation. The
point the author is making about a topic. Topic and
main idea are not the same.
Biography-written story of a person's life by
someone else
Fantasy- bizarre characters in an exaggerated world
Science Fiction-the future, in other worlds, or
different dimensions of time & space
Mystery-terror plays a controlling point
Romance-passionate love, heroic events, and
extravagant places
Fable- gives a moral story; A short, simple story that
teaches a lesson. A fable usually includes animals
that talk and act like people.
Tall tale- A distinctively American type of humorous
story characterized by exaggeration;Paul Bunyan or
Davy Crockett
Poem-Concentrated words expressing strong feeling
Folk tale- simple story set in the past
Multiple meaning—words that have more than one
meaning. (ex.) blue—color, or a sad feeling
Primary source The original person or text from
which an idea, concept, or research came.
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Writing Terms
Topic sentence--a sentence that states the main
thought of a paragraph
Concluding sentence- a sentence that restates the
topic sentence and sums up the story.
Myth- supernatural characters and events used to
explain religious beliefs; a traditional story passed
down through generations that explains why the
world is the way it is.
Legend-story associated with some people in history
Epic- long poem
Novel- long fictional story, has chapters
Short story-just what it says