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