5th Grade Academic Vocab

Front

Part of a story introducing characters, setting, and plot.

Back

Exposition

Front

Text structure indicating event order or process steps.

Back

chronological/sequence

Front

Text structure explaining what happened and why:

Back

cause/effect

Front

Text structure that presents a problem and its solution.

Back

problem/solution

Front

Text structure showing similarities and differences:

Back

compare/contrast

Front

Text structure that details a topic:

Back

description

Front

Clue words for cause/effect passages:

Back

as a result, because, when, if, then, consequently

Front

Clue words for a descriptive passage:

Back

for example, in fact, for instance, most importantly

Front

Clue words for chronological/sequence writing:

Back

first, next, then, last, year, dates

Front

Clue words for compare/contrast:

Back

on the other hand, similarly, like, unlike, however