Reading Skills

Writing that is based on facts and information. Tells about real people, places, and events.

• nonfiction

• fiction

• fantasy

• context clues

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.2B

Writing that is imaginary, not real. Contains characters, setting, and plot.

• nonfiction

• fiction

• context clues

• main idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.3B

Words or phrases in the text that give hints to an unknown word’s meaning

• synonyms

• antonyms

• context clues

• multiple meaning words

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Words that have more than one meaning

• context clues

• main idea

• cause and effect

• multiple meaning words

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Words that have the same or similar meanings

• synonyms

• antonyms

• context clues

• multiple meaning words

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Words that have the opposite meanings

• synonyms

• antonyms

• homophones

• homographs

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The most important point the author is trying to make. What is the text mostly about?

• author's purpose

• making inferences

• central idea

• supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

Facts, examples, reasons, or descriptions that are stated in the text

• main idea

• central idea

• details

• inferences

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

Using prior knowledge and evidence from the text

• main idea

• multiple meaning words

• plot

• making inferences

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.5.1

The reason an author writes something

• author's purpose

• central idea

• context clues

• story structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8