Grade 5 Vocabulary and Phrases

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Academic vocabulary

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Words and phrases used primarily in academic reading, writing, and discourse.

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Alliteration: repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.

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Repetition of initial consonant sounds

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Argument

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A reason given to support or oppose a claim.

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Argumentative text

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A text that presents arguments and counterarguments to support a claim.

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Identify the concept of 'Author's perspective' as used in literature.

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The point of view from which the author presents ideas and narratives.

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Author's purpose

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The reason or intent behind an author's writing.

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Cause & effect

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It refers to the relationship where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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Identify the 'Central idea'.

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The main message

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Character development

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It is the process by which a character’s traits are gradually revealed and evolved as a narrative progresses.

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Chronological/chronology

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the arrangement of events in the order in which they occurred