STAAR 5th Grade Reading Vocabulary Option 3

Combining inferences you have made about the characters, setting, or plot to make a statement.

This type of text informs or explains an idea for a reader. It is called-

Define: Procedural writing

Define: Dialogue

This organizational pattern shows all the ways that 2 or more things are similar and different.

Complete the sentence: ______ is when & where the story takes place.

Authors use this structure when giving directions or explaining things. It is called-

This pattern puts events in their correct order based upon the TIME in which they happened.

Small text found near a picture that provides important information about that picture is---

Words and phrases that create _____ by using the 5 senses.

When an author uses clues to help you figure out what events will happen later in the story is-

The words & details that appeal to a readers 5 senses is known as-

The perspective from which a story is told is called ----

To say that something is bigger or greater than it really is; "to stretch the truth" is called-

Language that helps a reader to visualize the events from a text in a better way is called-

A type of writing based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact.

Complete the sentence: _______ is the ending or final outcome of a story.

This type of writing describe people & places that are 'real' and events that really happened.

Instructions for actors and stage crew to follow are called -

What a piece of writing or paragraph is mainly about is called the ______________.

Complete the sentence: ______ is also known as the problem in the story.

What are the parts of a text (table of contents, index, etc) called?

What is the events that make up a fictional story called?

When a reader uses clues from the text + what they already know to draw a conclusion is called-

Define: Summary

The reason the author writes a certain type of text is known as---

Sentences that give you facts, descriptions & examples to help you understand the main idea is-

Define: Genre

A type of writing used to persuade the reader of the author's point-of-view is called -

The word convey means.....

The message in a text that helps you understand more about life or human behavior is called ---

The way that a story is organized is called-

A story written to be performed by actors; a play is called a-

Define: Emphasize