5th Grade Reading Vocab

Front

What describes what someone is like (personality, appearance)?

Back

Character trait

Front

What is the reason the author has for writing (inform, persuade, entertain)?

Back

Author's Purpose

Front

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is called what?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What are words that mean the opposite?

Back

Antonyms

Front

Who are the people, animals, or things in a story?

Back

Characters

Front

What is a word that has the same meaning as another word?

Back

Synonym

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The central point or message the author wants to convey.

Front

What is a short story about a person's life written by that person?

Back

Autobiography

Front

What is the term for the order in which events happen in a story?

Back

Chronological order

Front

What is a phrase that explains or describes a picture?

Back

Caption