Vocabulary
Word Study
Genre
Reading/Writing
Reference Materials
100
rapid back and forth movements
vibration
100
a general noun, not specific
common noun
100
This genre often uses descriptive language and rhyming.
poetry
100
Comprehension strategy used to decide which details are most important to the main idea.
determine importance
100
Reference material used to help look up the definition of a word.
dictionary
200
different tunes in a song that go together
harmony
200
a specific noun
proper nouns
200
The setting is historically accurate, but the story is made up.
historical fiction
200
The best way to appeal to a reader in poetry is to use this type of language.
descriptive language
200
Reference material that contains a group of maps.
atlas
300
main part of a song
melody
300
Silly sally slips on a seashell is an example of this.
alliteration
300
This type of story could have happened, but it didn't.
realistic fiction
300
What you should do first if you are writing an essay about violins.
Write down the ideas about violins.
300
Reference material used when you need to find valuable information for a research paper.
encyclopedia
400
a devise for producing musical sounds
instrument
400
A proper noun for city.
example: Becker
400
Type of story in which all events of the story are factual and true.
nonfiction
400
Two things used in poetry.
rhythm, rhyme, descriptive language, figurative language
400
Reference material used to help find synonyms and antonyms.
thesaurus
500
to make things up as you go along
improvise
500
The common noun for Mr. Ward.
man
500
A story this is told from generation to generation by people, often used to teach lessons or morals.
folktale
500
Point of view in which the narrator uses the words I, my, and mine.
first-person
500
Used to find out the information used by an author in a book.
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