NWEA Reading Vocab #1

Front

What does Contrast mean?

Back

To figure out how things are different.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is a Description?

Back

A statement that tells you how something or someone looks, sounds, etc. Words that describe something or someone.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What is a Fact?

Back

True piece of information.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

What is a Chart?

Back

Information in the form of a table or diagram.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Front

What is an Opinion?

Back

A belief, judgment, or how you feel about something.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

What does it mean to Summarize?

Back

To give a brief statement of the main points.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is a Main Idea?

Back

The most important point or concept in a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is a Setting in a story?

Back

The time and place where the story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is a Character?

Back

A person, animal, or figure in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What is a Theme?

Back

The central topic or idea explored in a text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9