Oceans Vocabulary Review

What does the term "nonfiction" mean?

• Stories made up by an author

• Texts that are not fiction, or told from an author’s imagination

• Poems and songs

• Fairy tales and myths

What is the meaning of "thrust"?

• To pull gently

• To push with force

• To move slowly

• To stop suddenly

What does "informational" refer to?

• Having to do with telling facts

• Telling stories

• Creating art

• Singing songs

What are "nutrients"?

• Elements found in food that help living things grow and stay healthy

• Things that make food taste better

• Ingredients for making desserts

• Spices used in cooking

What is "personification"?

• Giving human attributes to nonliving things

• Writing a biography

• Drawing a picture

• Singing a song

What is a "summary"?

• A long story

• A short explanation of important ideas or information

• A detailed report

• A poem

What is "photosynthesis"?

• The process of making food taste better

• The process through which green plants use sunlight to make nutrients from water and carbon dioxide

• The process of painting a picture

• The process of writing a story