What does 'explanation' mean?

To explain or give more information

What does the term "Detail" refer to in the context of a text?

A small part of the passage that supports the main idea

The person speaking or talking in the story

The order of events; first, next, then, last

What is an "Excerpt"?

The beginning, middle, and end of a story

What is meant by "Evidence" in a text?

Often referred to as "text evidence"; it is taken from the text

The person speaking or talking in the story

What does "Response" mean?

The order of events; first, next, then, last

The beginning, middle, and end of a story

What does it mean to "Describe" something?

The order of events; first, next, then, last

Who is the "Speaker" in a story?

The person speaking or talking in the story

A small part of the passage that supports the main idea

What does "Conveyed" mean?

The beginning, middle, and end of a story

What constitutes the "Plot" of a story?

The beginning, middle, and end of a story

The order of events; first, next, then, last

The person speaking or talking in the story

What is "Sequence" in the context of a story?

The order of events; first, next, then, last

The beginning, middle, and end of a story

What is the definition of "cause and effect" as mentioned in the vocabulary list?

Why something happens and what happens as a result

Expressions that shouldn't be taken literally

What does the term "metaphor" mean according to the vocabulary list?

Using "like" or "as" to compare two things

Drawing a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning

What are "synonyms" as defined in the vocabulary list?

Words that shouldn't be taken literally

A conclusion based on evidence or reasoning

According to the vocabulary list, what is a "simile"?

Using "like" or "as" to compare two things

Words that have similar meanings

A conclusion based on reasoning

What does "idiom" refer to in the vocabulary list?

Expressions that shouldn't be taken literally

Drawing a conclusion based on evidence

What is "figurative language" as described in the vocabulary list?

Language that uses figures of speech such as similes, metaphors, and idioms

Language that is based on evidence or reasoning

Expressions that should be taken literally

What does "inference" mean according to the vocabulary list?

Drawing a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning

Expressions that shouldn't be taken literally

What does the term "Narrator" refer to in a story?

The main character of the story

What is the meaning of "Contrast" as used in literature?

To tell how two things are different

To describe the setting of a story

To tell how two things are the same

What is an "OREO" in the context of writing?

A structure used to write an opinion paragraph

A method for solving math problems

What does "Author's purpose" mean?

The reason the author is writing

What is a "Hamburger Paragraph"?

A structure used to write an informational paragraph

A paragraph with exactly five sentences

A paragraph that is circular in structure

What does the term "5 finger retell" refer to?

Characters, setting, problem, events, solution, sometimes the author’s message

A hand gesture used during storytelling

Words that explain a photograph; usually in nonfiction texts

What is the purpose of a glossary?

To provide definitions of words

To list all the characters in a book

A fiction story that has been passed down from generation to generation through storytelling

A new story written by a contemporary author

What are characters in a story?

The people or animals in the story

A title at the head of a page or section of a book

A direction in which a story progresses

What does a myth mostly include?

The adventures or events of supernatural beings like the story of Hercules

Realistic events that could happen in everyday life

A detailed history of a real person

Instructions on how to perform a task

The name of a text; for example, "The Three Little Pigs" is a title of a book

What is the setting of a story?

The time period in which the author wrote the story

A fictional story that often has talking animals that teach a lesson

A factual text that is nonfiction

A story with magical events and creatures

A drawing, painting, or photograph

A photograph that has labels; usually found in nonfiction

A transitional phrase used to explain with evidence

A fictional story that is not real

A story that tells of magical events and creatures in a make-believe world

A transitional phrase used to provide a fact about a topic

What is an illustration?

A drawing, painting, or photograph

A transitional phrase used to provide a reason

A fictional story that is not real

What does the term "conclusion" refer to?

A transitional phrase used to explain with evidence

A story that often has talking animals

What is expository text?

A story that tells of magical events and creatures

A drawing, painting, or photograph

A fictional story that is not real

What does the phrase "for example" signify?

A transitional phrase used to explain with evidence

A transitional phrase used to provide a reason

A fictional story that is not real

A story that tells of magical events and creatures in a make-believe world

A drawing, painting, or photograph

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