The clear visual image that certain words evoke. Examples of such words include a dog, table, and blue.

A concept in the meaning of certain words that do not evoke a clear visual image. Examples of such words include way, there, and democracy.

A graphic representation used to organize an idea about its relevant qualities as well as to examples and nonexamples of the idea.

Various methods that use context and word parts to ascertain the meanings of words.

Images created by an online tool, which visually highlight words that frequently occur in the source material.

The opposite ends of a spectrum used to differentiate various shades of meaning.

A structural analysis that examines the word parts having meaning such as prefixes or suffixes.

Words that sound alike but are often spelled differently, and have different meanings and origins.

A teaching tool and graphic organizer to assist in the comprehension of complex terms.

In reading, a process that follows the blending of sounds and enables readers to analyze words without resorting to sounding them out mentally.