Reading Academic Vocabulary

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What is a subheading?

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A subheading is a title or heading that organizes the selection into different sections or parts.

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What is the main problem the character faces in a story?

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The main problem the character faces is called a conflict.

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What is another word for story, text, or passage?

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Another word for story, text, or passage is selection.

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What do we call the time and place a story occurs?

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The time and place a story occurs is called the setting.

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What is text structure?

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Text structure refers to the way the author organizes the text.

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What is the purpose of a title in a text?

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The title gives the reader an idea of what the text is about.

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What are text features?

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Text features are elements like headings, subheadings, and captions that help organize and clarify information.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most exciting part of the story where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What does it mean to predict in reading?

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To predict means to make an educated guess about what will happen next in the story.