4th Grade Reading Academic Vocabulary

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What is a paired passage?

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A paired passage is a reading selection that includes two related texts, often used to compare and contrast different perspectives or themes.

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What is the author's purpose in writing a story?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the story, which can include to entertain, inform, or persuade the reader.

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What is inner dialogue?

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Inner dialogue is when a character thinks something to themselves, revealing their thoughts and feelings without speaking them out loud.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the message or lesson that the author wants the reader to learn from the story.

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What does it mean when a story is told in 1st Person POV?

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1st Person POV means the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we' to tell the story from their perspective.

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What is non-fiction?

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Non-fiction is a type of writing that is based on real events, people, and facts.

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What is fiction?

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Fiction is a type of writing that tells stories created from the imagination, not based on real events.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is the central point or concept that the story revolves around.

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What is dialogue in a story?

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Dialogue is the conversation between characters in a story, often shown with quotation marks.

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What is a character in a story?

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