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Reading OAA 4th
most used words on test
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Literature
4th Grade
02/09/2012

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Idioms
Definition

an expression that means something different than the actual words

 

kick the bucket = die

piece of cake = easy

hold your horses = wait

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Simile
Definition
comparing two nouns using the words "like" or "as"
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Metaphor
Definition
comparing two nouns, saying one IS the other
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Conflict
Definition
the problem in the story
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Resolution
Definition
how the problem was resolved (solved) in the story
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Theme of the story
Definition
the main idea or the lesson of the story
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Cause and Effect
Definition

the cause is WHY something happens and the effect is WHAT happens

 

The pizza was so hot I burned my mouth.

 

cause = pizza was hot

effect = I burned my mouth

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Speaker or Narrator
Definition
the person telling the story
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Synonyms
Definition

words that have the same meaning

 

cold = chilly

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Antonyms
Definition

words that have opposite meanings

 

hot = cold

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Benefits
Definition

the good things something has

 

The benefit of studying is that you earn better grades.

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Main Idea
Definition
what the story is mainly about
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Context Clues
Definition
words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of a word you don't know
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Fact and Opinion
Definition
a fact can be proven, and an opinion cannot be proven and use feelings
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Headings
Definition
headings are used above a selection to tell what the paragraph will be about
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Character Traits
Definition

words that describe how a person acts

 

 

example = shy, smart, athletic, happy

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