Vocabulary Lesson 1

Vocabulary

Review 1

​Ms. Dogan's English / Language Arts and Social Studies Course Fall 2022 Fifth Grade

​main idea

the message the author is trying to get across about a subject

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​topic

the general subject that the text is about; usually a noun​

​primary source

original, first-hand information created by someone who actually

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witnessed the event they are talking about​

secondary source

gives information that someone has gathered and shaped through their

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own research, but not their personal experience​

​FINAL VOCABULARY REVIEW

Can you match the definition with the correct vocabulary word?​

​VOCABULARY WORD	DEFINITION​
1. main idea​	​
2 .topic​	​
3. primary source​	​
4. secondary source​	​

​A. the message the author is trying to get across about a subject​

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B. the general subject that the text is about; usually a noun​

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C. original, first-hand information created by someone who actually witnessed the event they are talking about​

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D.​ gives information that someone has gathered and shaped through their own research, but not their personal experience​

​Did you get them all correct?

​VOCABULARY WORD	DEFINITION​
1. main idea​	​​A. the message the author is trying to get across about a subject​
2 .topic​	​B. the general subject that the text is about; usually a noun​
3. secondary source​	​D.​ gives information that someone has gathered and shaped through their own research, but not their personal experience​
4. primary source​	​C. original, first-hand information created by someone who actually witnessed the event they are talking about​

​Now you're ready for the QUIZ!

​Good luck!​

​VOCABULARY QUIZ 1

DIRECTIONS: This is a quiz. Do not talk. Do not share answers. Work silently. GOOD LUCK!​

Multiple Choice

The message the author is trying to get across about a subject is the ______.

• main idea

• topic

• supporting detail

• primary source

Multiple Choice

A _____ is original, first-hand information created by someone who actually witnessed the event that they are talking about.

• primary source

• secondary source

• main idea

• supporting detail

Multiple Choice

The general subject that the text is about is the _____.

• topic

• main idea

• snowcone

• subject

Multiple Choice

A _____ gives information that someone has gathered and shaped through their own research, but not their personal experience.

• supporting detail

• primary source

• topic

• secondary source

Multiple Choice

BONUS: Facts used in a paragraph to help you fully understand the main idea are _____.

• topics

• supporting details

• main ideas

• primary sources