ELA Academic Vocabulary Group 3

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What is an opinion?

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A belief based on feelings that can't be proven true.

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What is narrative writing?

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A type of writing that tells a story about real or fictional events.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To show how things are different.

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What is a theme in a story?

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The central message or lesson the author wants to share.

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What is an inference?

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An educated guess that a reader makes based on evidence in the text.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What are key details?

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Important pieces of information that support the main idea.

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What is dialogue?

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The conversation between characters in a story.

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What are transitions?

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Words or phrases that help connect ideas in writing.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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A struggle between opposing forces, often the main problem in the story.