3rd gr. AIR test vocabulary

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

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

The state of being alike or resembling another

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

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

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

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

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

To tell about something in detail

To examine or judge something carefully

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

Another word for the "article" or "story"

To provide evidence for your answer

A piece of writing on a single subject

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 I have capital letters, periods, & correct spelling, I am __.

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

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

To convince or talk someone into your idea or belief

To finish; to bring something to an end

To study something closely to bring out deeper meaning or structure

To persuade someone to believe or agree to a certain idea

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

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

To give or provide the meaning for an unclear concept

The sequence of events in a story or narrative