NWEA Reading Vocab #1

Front

What is a Figure of speech?

Back

A phrase or expression that uses words in an interesting way rather than in a plain or literal way.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What is a Chart?

Back

Information in the form of a table or diagram.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Front

What is a Footnote?

Back

A note with added information that is placed below the text on a printed page.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is a Memoir?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What is a Myth?

Back

A story that uses gods and goddesses to explain a belief, or natural occurrence.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

What is a Simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is a Metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is a Narrative?

Back

A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What is a Theme?

Back

The central idea or message in a piece of writing.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What is a Character?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5