Fifth Grade Academic Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word summarize?

• To state the main purpose of a reading.

• To state the most important details in a shortened version.

• To organize details in a text.

• To break down parts of a text.

What is the meaning of the word revision?

• To make changes in a piece of writing to enhance clarity.

• To come to a conclusion in a piece of writing.

• To connect phrases in a piece of writing.

• To express a tone through writing.

What is the meaning of the word source?

• To make reading more clear.

• To determine who a speaker is in a text.

• Something that provides information.

• Something that convinces the reader in an argument.

How does the structure of a story affect the way a reader understands it?

• The structure only affects the length of the story, not its meaning.
• The structure of a story shapes the reader's understanding by organizing events and themes, guiding emotional responses, and clarifying character motivations.
• Readers interpret stories solely based on their personal experiences.
• The structure of a story has no impact on the reader's understanding.

What are some common text structures used in nonfiction writing?

• Chronological order, cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, descriptive structure.
• dialogue format
• poetic form
• narrative structure

What is a claim in an argument?

• A claim is a statement that asserts something to be true or false.
• A claim is a summary of the main points in an argument.
• A claim is a type of evidence used to support an argument.
• A claim is a question posed to challenge an argument.

How can you support a claim with evidence?

• By ignoring opposing viewpoints
• You can support a claim with evidence by providing relevant data, facts, or examples that are credible and clearly linked to the claim.
• By making emotional appeals without evidence
• By stating personal opinions as facts

How do you determine the main idea of a passage?

• The main idea is the central point or message of the passage.
• The main idea is the longest sentence in the passage.
• The main idea can be found in the footnotes.
• The main idea is always the first sentence of the passage.

What details help support the main idea?

• Random thoughts
• Personal preferences
• Facts, examples, statistics, anecdotes, or quotes.
• Opinions and beliefs

Why is it important to cite your sources when writing a research paper?

• You should only cite sources if you agree with them.
• Citing sources makes your paper longer and less readable.
• Citing sources is only necessary for books.
• It is important to cite sources to give credit, avoid plagiarism, and enhance credibility.