Milestone Academic Vocabulary

distinguishing between the literal and non literal meaning of phrases within a text

analyzing the relationship between ideas in a text; similarities and differences

letters added to a root word that changes its meaning; obey and disobey

quirky sayings and expressions specific to a language; not literal; often has another meaning

Passages that explain or inform

a text that identifies a problem and purposes one or more solutions

the specific reason or purpose for writing a passage; not directly stated

a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the passage

a comparison that states one thing is another meant to be descriptive not literal

a saying that is repeated and is generally accepted as truth over time

the most important points of a passage but doesn't give all the details

a comparison of two or more things using like or as

the relationship where one thing causes another thing to happen

the base word that helps the reader determine the meaning of other forms of that word

proves the truth of something in the form of key words, illustrations, maps, or photographs

an alphabetical list of words and phrases and their meanings usually found at the end of a text

words that have the same meaning: big and huge

a reference book that provides the exact meaning of words

words that have the opposite meanings; tall and short

a short saying that gives a piece of advice

the order in which a series of events happen; from beginning to end

words or phrases that surround an unknown word and help to explain its meaning

the facts and ideas that support the main idea of a passage

a description of events told by someone who was NOT actually there but got the story from another source

the way in which the author structures a piece of writing or text

a description of events written or told by someone who was actually there

the most important idea that the author is trying to say