NWEA Reading Practice

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What are Guide Words?

Back

Words at the top of the dictionary to help the reader locate the words they are looking for.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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What does Inform mean?

Back

When an author creates a piece to give you facts about something to help you learn.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is a Climax?

Back

The turning point of the story. Often the most exciting and important part of a story, play, or movie that occurs usually near the end.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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What is a Main Idea/Point?

Back

The important thought the author wants you to understand.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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What is a Memoir?

Back

When someone sits down and writes about portions of their life they feel are important to share with others.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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What is a Fiction?

Back

A story that is created from the imagination and not based on real events.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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What is a Non-Fiction?

Back

A piece of writing that provides factual information about a subject.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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What is a Theme?

Back

The central message or lesson that can be learned from a story.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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What is a Character?

Back

A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What is a Setting?

Back

The time and place in which a story occurs.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3