Reading Academic Vocabulary

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Figurative language

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Words or phrases that mean something different from their literal meaning.

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The conflict

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The main problem or struggle in a story that the characters face.

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Analyze

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To examine something closely, often by breaking it into parts.

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Conclude

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To make a decision about something based on information from the text.

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Purpose of illustration

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The reason a picture or drawing is included with the text to help you understand the story better.

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Context clues

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Hints or information in the text that help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Theme

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The main idea or message of a story.

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Setting

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The time and place where a story occurs.

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Summarize

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To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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Infer

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To make an educated guess based on evidence from the text.