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