3.2 Academic Vocabulary

an affix added at the beginning of a base word that changes the word

• dialogue

• prefix

• suffix

• theme

a feeling or belief that a person has:

• fact

• opinion

when and where the story takes place:

• historical fiction

• setting

• plot

• theme

A conversation between two or more characters in a story:​ (a)  

• dialogue
• suffix
• fact
• plot

Real information that is true and can be proven:​ (a)  

• opinion
• fact

a made-up story that could have happened in the past

• poetry

• historical fiction

• fairy tale

the message that the author wants the reader to understand

• evidence

• suffix

• theme

• opinion

text that we use to back up or support ideas

• suffix

• prefix

• evidence

• setting

Includes the major events, conflict, and resolution in a story: ​ (a)  

• setting
• plot
• theme

Organize these options into the right categories.

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• Venus is the second planet closest to the Sun.

• Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.

• Martin Luther King Jr. inspired many people.

• The Nile River is the longest river in the world.

• The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France.

• Hawaiian pizza is the best!

• Libby Elementary is the best school in Texas.

• Football is the best sport.