4th Grade Reading Academic Vocabulary

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

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The reason the author has for writing a story, such as to entertain, inform, or persuade.

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What point of view is used when the narrator is a character in the story?

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1st Person POV

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What does the word 'reveal' mean?

Back

To show or make something known.

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What is the effect in a story?

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The result of something that happens in the story.

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What point of view is used when the narrator is not a character in the story?

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3rd Person POV

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What is the main idea of a story?

Back

The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is a character in a story?

Back

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

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What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

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Fiction is a narrative that is created from the imagination, while non-fiction is based on real events and facts.

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What is a detail in a story?

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A specific piece of information that supports the main idea or helps to develop the story.