3rd gr. AIR test vocabulary

To finish; to bring something to an end

Finding text evidence or examples in a text that are chosen to support an answer

A piece of writing on a single subject

A group of 5 or more sentences about a single topic with a topic sentence and closing sentence

The position of the narrator in relation to the story or article

Things found in nonfiction text that help you to understand what you are reading

The central message of a passage, what the author wants you to know, the lesson

To tell the main points briefly; to tell the main points in a short, simple, and clear way

The sequence of events in a story or narrative

Another word for the "article" or "story"

To provide evidence for your answer

To tell about something in detail

When the teacher asks you to go back in the story to find a specific part, you are finding ___.

What is the very first thing you should do when you first see a passage and set of questions?

To convince or talk someone into your idea or belief

To persuade someone to believe or agree to a certain idea

To give or provide the meaning for an unclear concept

When the teacher asks you to tell the similarities & differences between 2 stories, you should

The state of being alike or resembling another

When I check my work to make sure it all makes sense and is organized, I am ____.

Words not having their actual meaning; used for dramatic effect ("busy as a bee")

When I check my work to make sure I have capital letters, periods, & correct spelling, I am __.

Something a person believes or thinks about a topic is called an __________.

A conclusion that can be made about someone or something based on clues given in a text

To examine or judge something carefully

To study something closely to bring out deeper meaning or structure