1. Reference Materials: Dictionary, thesaurus and glossary
Mrs. Dominguez

2. Dictionary
A dictionary is a reference book that contains words listed in alphabetical order that gives information about the words meanings, forms, pronunciation, etc.

3. Thesaurus
a book in which words that have the same or similar meanings are grouped together

4. Glossary
a list that gives definitions of the hard or unusual words found in a book

5. Syllabication (Syllables)
any one of the parts into which a word is naturally divided when it is pronounced

6. a word that has the same meaning as another word in the same language
Synonym
a word that has the same meaning as another word in the same language

7. Antonym
a word with a meaning that is opposite to the meaning of another word.

8. Multiple Meaning Words
Words that have more than one meaning

10. Guide Words
either one of the words that are at the top of a page in a dictionary or similar book and that show the first and last words on the page

11. Denotation
The meaning of a word or phrase

12. Connotation
something suggested by a word or thing

13. Entry Words
a word entered in a list or book; especially : a word in boldface type that is being explained in a dictionary 

14. Accent Marks
used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation

15. Etymology
an explanation of where a word came from : the history of a word

16. Affix
Prefix - a letter or group of letters that is added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning
Suffix - a letter or a group of letters that is added to the end of a word to change its meaning or to form a different word
a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning : a prefix or suffix

17. Root Words
the basic part of a word which shows its main meaning, to which other parts can be added.

18. Superscript
 a symbol (such as a number or letter) written above and immediately to the left or right of another character

19. Context Clues
The words that are used with a certain word or phrase and that help to explain its meaning

20. Analogy
a comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way

21. Convections
 a traditional or common style often used in literature, theater, or art to create a particular effect