5.4e Word Reference Materials
Used to look up the meaning of a word in a textbook. Located in the back of a nonfiction book/textbook.
What is a Glossary?
A story using made-up characters that takes place in modern times.
What is realistic fiction?
The time and location in which a story takes place.
What is the setting?
Passages that explain what and why something happens.
Key words: because, as a result, since, so that, due to, therefore
What is cause and effect?
Details are sometimes not clearly stated or explained in a reading passage. You must figure out some information on your own. When you do this it is know as making an ______________ or drawing a conclusion.
What is making an inference?
Used to find the meaning of a word, correct spelling, pronunciation, and part of speech.
What is a dictionary?
A story using made-up characters that takes place in historical times.
The people or animals the story is about. Can be described by their physical or personality traits. They may change through a story.
The author states a situation and lists ways it can be solved.
Key words: concern, solve, challenge, help, prevent, one reason is
What is problem and solution?
The ____________is WHY something happens. The ___________ is WHAT happened.
What is the cause is WHY something happens. The effect is WHAT happened.
Used to find synonyms and antonyms of a word
What is a thesaurus?
A story that explains about a specific, real-life topic.
What is nonfiction/informational text?
The events that happen in the story. The beginning, middle, and end. Usually shown on a diagram; exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
What is the plot?
Keyword: one example, also, in addition to, on top of, characteristics
What is description?
A ____________is a good guess about something that will happen in the story. It is usually based on the information you already know or have read.
A prediction is a good guess about something that will happen in the story. It is usually based on the information you already know or have read.
Words that appear at the top of a dictionary, glossary, or thesaurus page that show the first and last entry words on that page.
What are guide words?
A type of genre where authors use words to express themselves. They use figurative language and descriptive words. Some examples of this genre may use rhyming words.
What is poetry?
The way the story makes the reader feel.
What is the mood?
The author lists items or events in number or chronological (time) order.
Key Words: First, Next, Finally, years, Lastly
What is Sequence and Order?
Refers to who is telling the story. Stories can be told in different ____________ and it is important to identify and ask questions to clarify.
What is point of view?
A global network that connects millions of computers. Excellent resource to get information from all around the world in one place.
What is the Internet?
A story about a person's life written by someone else.
The problem(s) that arises AND the way that it is resolved.
What is the conflict and solution/resolution?
The author explains how two or more things are alike or different.
Key Words: like, unlike, differ, opposite, same, similar
What is compare and contrast?
The retelling the main events of a story by using key words and ideas.
What is summarizing?