metaphor {Ans: a comparison or two unlike things without using like or as}inference/infer {Ans: to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented}origin {Ans: a beginning or coming into being}fact {Ans: a statement that can be proved by experts, looking up information in a book, etc.}exaggerate {Ans: Sometimes authors overstate the facts leading to a false of importance. (We will all be doomed if we don't take a stand now!) (This is a one-time offer. You can't get this price after today.) Key words: always, never, everyone}summary {Ans: to shorten (3-5 sentences) and tell the beginning, middle, and end of a passage}convey {Ans: make known}playwright {Ans: The person who wrote the play/drama.}context clues {Ans: Clues in surrounding text that help the reader determine the meaning of an unknown word}simile {Ans: comparison using like or as. Clue: You "smile" when you see someone you like." Example: The car was as cold as ice.}impact {Ans: influencing strongly}hyperbole {Ans: elaborate exaggeration}diagrams {Ans: A drawing that shows or explains something...usually includes labels and captions.}conflict {Ans: the problem in the story}climax {Ans: the turning point in the action of a