Academic Vocabulary – Language Arts in English (Grade 3)

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What are 'Details'?

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Specific information that supports the main idea.

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What does 'Description' refer to?

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Details that help us imagine something.

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What is the definition of 'Fact'?

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Real information that can be verified.

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What is a 'Story'?

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A story with characters, a problem, and a solution.

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What is the definition of 'Explanatory Text'?

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Text that helps us understand how or why something happens.

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What is a 'Main Idea'?

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The most important point or message in a text.

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What does 'Inference' mean?

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A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.

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What is a 'Character' in a story?

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A person or animal that takes part in the action of a story.

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What is a 'Setting'?

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The time and place where a story occurs.

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What is a 'Plot'?

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The sequence of events in a story.