Ela Sbac Words To Know (5Th Grade)

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Synonym

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A word that means the same or almost the same as another word.

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Antonym

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A word that is the opposite of another word. (example: bad is the antonym for good)

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Audience (of a text)

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The person or type of people reading a story or text. (example: the audience for a science textbook is students. The audience for a gardening book is someone interested in gardening.)

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Author’s point of view

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The author’s opinion or reason for writing something. First person (I, me), second person (you), third person (they, his).

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Central or Main Idea

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The point of the writing, or the most important thing being said. Could be for a paragraph or a whole story/article)

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Conclude / conclusion

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An opinion or statement made after learning about the details or facts. (example: after reading about endangered animals, I can conclude that poaching is a major problem.)

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Conflict

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Usually the problem or the “issue” in a story, or something the character has to overcome.

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Evidence

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What is the story/article supports your answer? What’s the proof?

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Inference

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Using the text and what you know, you “read between the lines” and reach a conclusion.

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Introduction

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Something that “introduces” the topic. Could be a sentence or paragraph.

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Key idea/events/point

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“Key” means most important. The most important ideas/events/reasons in a story or text.

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Setting

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The time/place/location of a story.

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Theme

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The “lesson” or moral of a story.

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Sources

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An article or text used to provide evidence in research. It’s your information and your “proof”.