4th Grade Reading Academic Vocabulary

Front

What is a paired passage?

Back

A paired passage is a reading selection that includes two related texts, often used to compare and contrast ideas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Front

What does 1st Person POV mean?

Back

1st Person POV means the story is told from the perspective of a character within the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What does it mean to infer?

Back

To infer means to make a prediction or guess based on facts and details in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

What is 3rd Person POV?

Back

3rd Person POV means the narrator is not a character in the story and uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the theme of a story?

Back

The theme is the message or lesson of the story that the author wants you to learn.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What is non-fiction?

Back

Non-fiction is a type of writing that is based on real events, people, and facts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What is fiction?

Back

Fiction is a type of writing that tells stories created from the imagination, not based on real events.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is the main idea of a story?

Back

The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What does it mean to summarize?

Back

To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is a character in a story?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6