4th Grade Reading Academic Vocabulary

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What does the word affect mean?

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To influence or make a difference to something.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To make a prediction or guess based on facts and details in the story.

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What is inner dialogue?

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When a character thinks something to themselves.

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What is theme in a story?

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The message or lesson of the story that the author wants you to learn.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason the author has for writing a story.

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What is a main idea?

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The most important point or concept in a text.

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What are details in a story?

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Specific pieces of information that support the main idea.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

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What does it mean to predict?

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To make an educated guess about what will happen next in a story.

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What is a character's motivation?

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The reason behind a character's actions or behavior.