5th grade Reading Academic Vocabulary
  • 1. A book of maps
A) Advertisement
B) Thesaurus
C) Almanac
D) Encyclopedia
E) Atlas
  • 2. The part of a story that leads up to and explains what will be found in the main part.
A) Closing
B) Main idea
C) Body
D) Introduction
E) Summary
  • 3. A book containing a calendar of days, weeks, and months, and usually facts about the rising and setting of the sun/moon, changes in the tides, and information of general interests. (Quick facts and Stats)
A) Encyclopedia
B) Thesaurus
C) Advertisement
D) Atlas
E) Almanac
  • 4. The repetition of sound. Initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables.
A) Metaphor
B) Alliteration
C) Simile
D) Idiom
E) Hyperbole
  • 5. An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings from its separate words, but must be learned as a whole.
A) Alliteration
B) Idiom
C) Metaphor
D) Simile
E) Hyperbole
  • 6. The combination of the beginning, the middle, and the end of a story that creates the main idea of a story.
A) Resolution
B) Plot development
C) Theme
D) Setting
E) Characters
  • 7. An old story that is wildly believed but cannot be proved to be true.
A) Historical Fiction
B) Biography
C) Legend
D) Myth
E) Realistic Fiction
  • 8. A legend that tells about a being with more than human powers or an event which cannot be explained or that explains a religious beliefs or practice.
A) Legend
B) Myth
C) Biography
D) Historical Fiction
E) Realistic Fiction
  • 9. Part of a book giving added and helpful information
A) Contents Page
B) Appendix
C) Headline
D) Index
E) Title Page
  • 10. Material that is repeated exactly word for word usually surrounded by quotation marks.
A) Question mark
B) Quotation
C) Exclamation point
D) Colon
E) Period
  • 11. A book, or set of books, containing information on all branches of learning in articles arranged alphabetically by subject.
A) Advertisement
B) Encyclopedia
C) Thesaurus
D) Almanac
E) Atlas
  • 12. An individual way of speaking or writing.
A) Theme
B) Advertisement
C) Tone
D) Voice
E) Persuade
  • 13. To win over or a way of acting by argument or earnest request.
A) Entertain
B) Advertisement
C) Persuade
D) Express ideas
E) Inform
  • 14. A written history of a person's life
A) Historical Fiction
B) Biography
C) Realistic Fiction
D) Expository Nonfiction
E) Autobiography
  • 15. Deals with characters and actions that seem real but come from the author's imagination
A) Expository nonfiction
B) Biography
C) Historical Fiction
D) Realistic Fiction
E) Autobiography
  • 16. Realistic fiction that takes place in the past and is often full of adventure.
A) Persuade
B) Expository Nonfiction
C) Realistic Fiction
D) Historical fiction
E) Biography
  • 17. A story explains a person, thing, or idea
A) Realistic Fiction
B) Historical Fiction
C) Autobiography
D) Biography
E) Expository Nonfiction
  • 18. Speech, writing, pictures, or films meant to persuade people to buy or do something
A) Express ideas
B) Advertisement
C) Entertain
D) Inform
E) Persuade
  • 19. Expressing or covering the main points briefly
A) Main idea
B) Big idea
C) Main point
D) Summarize
E) Supporting details
  • 20. Carefully study an investigation for the purpose of discovery and explaining new knowledge
A) Revise
B) Research
C) Proofread
D) Investigate
E) Discovery
  • 21. A title over an article in a newspaper or magazine
A) Editorial
B) Headline
C) Heading
D) Subheading
E) Main idea
  • 22. The subject on which one writes or speaks.
A) Mood
B) Expression
C) Theme
D) Voice
E) Tone
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