Duplicate of 3rd gr. AIR test vocabulary

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

To give or provide the meaning for an unclear concept

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

To finish; to bring something to an end

To tell about something in detail

A piece of writing on a single subject

To persuade someone to believe or agree to a certain idea

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

To examine or judge something carefully

To convince or talk someone into your idea or belief

Another word for the "article" or "story"

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

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

The sequence of events in a story or narrative

To study something closely to bring out deeper meaning or structure

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 __.

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

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

To provide evidence for your answer

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

The state of being alike or resembling another

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

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?

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