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