CAASPP ELA Vocab Grade 5 List 5

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What does 'summarize' mean?

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to condense the essential ideas of a longer passage into 1 or 2 sentences

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What is the purpose of 'supporting evidence' in a text?

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reasons, examples, facts, steps, or other kinds of evidence that explain the main idea

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How two or more characters are connected or interact with each other in a story is called?

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the characters' relationship

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What are characters' actions?

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the things a character does in a story to reveal their personalities and make the story interesting.

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What does the term 'key details' refer to?

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important pieces of information that support the main idea of a text

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What is a 'main idea' in a text?

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the central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What does 'analyze' mean?

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to examine something in detail to understand it better or draw conclusions.

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What is a 'theme' in literature?

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the underlying message or the big idea of a story.

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What does 'character development' refer to?

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the process of a character changing and growing throughout a story.

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What is 'dialogue' in a story?

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the spoken exchanges between characters.