4th Grade ELA Vocabulary Fast Study Guide

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perspective

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attitude toward a way of regarding something

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plot

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what is going on in the story

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claim

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a statement that something is true or a fact, although others may not believe it

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Relevant details support the central idea.

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TRUE

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summary

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the main points of the story or text

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context clue

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hints in the text that help you understand the meaning of a word

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theme

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the central message or lesson of a story

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character

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a person, animal, or figure in a story

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setting

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the time and place where a story occurs

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author's purpose

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the reason an author writes a text (to inform, entertain, persuade)