5th Grade ELA STAAR Vocabulary

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What is a table of contents?

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A list at the beginning of a book that shows the chapters or sections and their page numbers.

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What is a bibliography?

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A list of sources used in a book or research paper.

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What is an index?

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An alphabetical list of topics or terms found in a book, along with the pages where they can be found.

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What is a glossary?

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A list of terms and their definitions, usually found at the end of a book.

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What is non-fiction?

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A genre of writing that is based on facts and real events.

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What is fiction?

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A genre of writing that is created from the imagination and not based on real events.

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What is text structure?

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The way informational text is organized, such as cause and effect, description, and problem and solution.

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What is an opinion?

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A personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty.

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What is a fact?

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A statement that can be proven true or false.

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Who is the narrator?

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The person who tells the story, which can be in first, second, or third person.