4th Grade STAAR Nonfiction Vocabulary

Front

What does it mean when an author tries to convince the reader to think or do something?

Back

Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What is a set of steps or a certain way to do something called?

Back

Process

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Front

What term describes the reason why an author writes something or includes something in a text?

Back

Author's Purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What is the organization or foundation of a nonfiction text referred to as?

Back

Structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Front

What do we call it when the reader comes to an understanding about a text?

Back

Conclude

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4B

Front

What is the term for a statement that can be proven true or false?

Back

Fact

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

What is a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty?

Back

Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

What is the term for the main idea or underlying meaning of a text?

Back

Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What do we call the method of presenting information in a logical order?

Back

Organization

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D