Academic Vocabulary
What is conflict ?
The problem in a story.
What is Central Idea?
The central idea is the big idea the author wants you to understand about a topic. It's what the story is mainly about.
What is personification?
Giving a non-human object human like qualities.
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in poetry arranged like a paragraph.
What is the author's purpose?
The reason behind why the author chose to write a specific piece.
What is setting?
Where and when the story takes place.
Why are key details important?
Supports the Main Idea and are facts, examples, and other important information about the topic.
What are metaphors?
A comparison of two unlike things that says one thing is another.
What is a free verse poem?
Written without rhyme or rhythm freely
When the author tries to convince you, what is the author's purpose?
Persuade
What are prefixes?
A group of letters at the beginning of a word that changes the word’s meaning.
What is the Central Idea?
Fish are interesting creatures! They can breathe under water, and they have gills. They also swim using fins. Many people have fish as pets.
Fish are interesting creatures!
What are similes?
A comparison using the words “like” or “as”.
What is a rhymed verse?
A pattern of rhyming words in a poem
When the author gives facts and new information, what is the author's purpose?
Inform
What is a suffix?
A group of letters at the end of a word that changes the word’s meaning.
What is the Central Idea?
I love running. Exercise is very important. It keeps your heart and lungs healthy. It also is important to maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle. When I run, I feel great!
Exercise is very important.
What is alliteration?
The repetition of a sound at the beginning of two or more words.
What is a haiku poem?
A 3-line ancient Japanese poem
When the author wants to make readers happy and want to laugh, what is the author's purpose?
Entertain
What is resolution?
Finding a solution to a problem or conflict.
What is the Central Idea?
Some people think that pets aren’t a lot of work. I’ve come to know that they actually are. For example, you need to feed them and make sure they have water. You also need to give them love and attention.
Pets are a lot of work.
What is hyperbole?
An exaggerated statement.
"I can eat a horse!"
What is a limerick?
Funny or silly poems with 5 lines
What is the author's purpose?
An encyclopedia, biography, and articles are examples are written to _____________.
Inform