reading for fourth grade

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What does it mean when someone says they are 'traveling through time' in a metaphorical sense?

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It means they are moving very fast, often used to describe a feeling of extreme speed.

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What is the definition of 'point of view' in literature?

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Point of view refers to the perspective from which a story is told.

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What is the 1st person point of view?

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It is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' or 'we'.

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What is the 3rd person point of view?

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It is when the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What does 'text structure' refer to?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text.

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What is a 'description' text structure?

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It provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What does it mean to 'infer' something in reading?

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To infer means to make a logical guess based on evidence in the text.

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What does the word 'gigantic' mean?

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It means very large or huge.

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What is the purpose of a 'problem and solution' text structure?

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It presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions.

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What is 'chronological order' in text structure?

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It is the arrangement of events in the order they occur.