Reading Vocabulary

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Figurative Language

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Language that uses figures of speech to enhance writing, such as similes, metaphors, and personification.

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Theme

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An important idea or message in a story, often conveying a moral or lesson about life.

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Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told, which can be from a narrator or a character.

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Summary

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A brief retelling of a passage or text that includes only the most important details.

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Compare

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To note the similarities between two or more things.

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Contrast

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To note the differences between two or more things.

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Context Clues

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Hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Inference

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A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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Main Idea

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The central point or concept that the author wants to convey in a text.

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Text Evidence

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Specific details or examples from a text that support an analysis or argument.