Academic and Domain-Specific Word Meanings - 5th Grade Reading
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What does the general academic word "significant" mean in a nonfiction passage?
What does the general academic word "significant" mean in a nonfiction passage?
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Important; having a major effect or meaning. Indicates something noteworthy that impacts understanding.
Important; having a major effect or meaning. Indicates something noteworthy that impacts understanding.
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What does the general academic word "analyze" mean in an informational text?
What does the general academic word "analyze" mean in an informational text?
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To examine parts closely to understand how they work together. Breaking down complex ideas helps reveal relationships between parts.
To examine parts closely to understand how they work together. Breaking down complex ideas helps reveal relationships between parts.
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What does the general academic word "infer" mean when reading an article?
What does the general academic word "infer" mean when reading an article?
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To figure out meaning using clues and what you already know. Readers combine context clues with prior knowledge to draw conclusions.
To figure out meaning using clues and what you already know. Readers combine context clues with prior knowledge to draw conclusions.
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What does the general academic word "summarize" mean in informational reading?
What does the general academic word "summarize" mean in informational reading?
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To state the main ideas briefly in your own words. Captures essential points while removing unnecessary details.
To state the main ideas briefly in your own words. Captures essential points while removing unnecessary details.
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What does the general academic word "contrast" mean in a nonfiction text?
What does the general academic word "contrast" mean in a nonfiction text?
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To show how two things are different. Highlights differences rather than similarities between items.
To show how two things are different. Highlights differences rather than similarities between items.
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What does the general academic word "evidence" mean in an informational text?
What does the general academic word "evidence" mean in an informational text?
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Facts or details that support a point or answer. Proof strengthens arguments and validates claims in texts.
Facts or details that support a point or answer. Proof strengthens arguments and validates claims in texts.
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What does the general academic word "conclude" mean after reading a passage?
What does the general academic word "conclude" mean after reading a passage?
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To decide something based on evidence from the text. Drawing final judgments requires analyzing textual support.
To decide something based on evidence from the text. Drawing final judgments requires analyzing textual support.
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What does the general academic word "interpret" mean in an informational text?
What does the general academic word "interpret" mean in an informational text?
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To explain the meaning of information or evidence. Goes beyond literal meaning to understand deeper significance.
To explain the meaning of information or evidence. Goes beyond literal meaning to understand deeper significance.
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What does the domain-specific science word "evaporation" mean?
What does the domain-specific science word "evaporation" mean?
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Liquid changing into water vapor (gas). Water molecules gain energy and escape as invisible vapor.
Liquid changing into water vapor (gas). Water molecules gain energy and escape as invisible vapor.
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What does the domain-specific science word "condensation" mean?
What does the domain-specific science word "condensation" mean?
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Gas cooling and changing into liquid droplets. Water vapor loses energy and forms visible water droplets.
Gas cooling and changing into liquid droplets. Water vapor loses energy and forms visible water droplets.
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What does the domain-specific science word "habitat" mean?
What does the domain-specific science word "habitat" mean?
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The natural home of a plant or animal. Includes all living and non-living factors in an organism's area.
The natural home of a plant or animal. Includes all living and non-living factors in an organism's area.
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What does the domain-specific science word "adaptation" mean in life science?
What does the domain-specific science word "adaptation" mean in life science?
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A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment. Evolution produces features that increase survival chances.
A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment. Evolution produces features that increase survival chances.
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What does the domain-specific social studies word "legislative" mean?
What does the domain-specific social studies word "legislative" mean?
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Related to making laws. Refers to the branch of government that creates laws.
Related to making laws. Refers to the branch of government that creates laws.
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What does the domain-specific social studies word "migration" mean?
What does the domain-specific social studies word "migration" mean?
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Movement of people or animals from one place to another. Can be seasonal, permanent, or for specific purposes.
Movement of people or animals from one place to another. Can be seasonal, permanent, or for specific purposes.
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What does the domain-specific math word "numerator" mean in a fraction?
What does the domain-specific math word "numerator" mean in a fraction?
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The top number showing how many parts are counted. In $ rac{3}{4}$, the 3 tells us we have three parts.
The top number showing how many parts are counted. In $ rac{3}{4}$, the 3 tells us we have three parts.
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What does the domain-specific math word "denominator" mean in a fraction?
What does the domain-specific math word "denominator" mean in a fraction?
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The bottom number showing total equal parts in the whole. In $ rac{3}{4}$, the 4 means the whole is divided into fourths.
The bottom number showing total equal parts in the whole. In $ rac{3}{4}$, the 4 means the whole is divided into fourths.
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Which meaning of "table" fits this sentence: "The data table shows rainfall by month"?
Which meaning of "table" fits this sentence: "The data table shows rainfall by month"?
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A chart that organizes information in rows and columns. Not furniture, but a data display tool in this context.
A chart that organizes information in rows and columns. Not furniture, but a data display tool in this context.
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Choose the meaning of "scale" in this sentence: "The map scale shows 1 inch equals 10 miles."
Choose the meaning of "scale" in this sentence: "The map scale shows 1 inch equals 10 miles."
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A measurement ratio that shows distances on a map. Not weighing device, but proportion tool for map reading.
A measurement ratio that shows distances on a map. Not weighing device, but proportion tool for map reading.
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Which meaning of "volume" fits this sentence: "The volume of the container is 2 liters"?
Which meaning of "volume" fits this sentence: "The volume of the container is 2 liters"?
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The amount of space an object or container can hold. Not sound level, but three-dimensional capacity measurement.
The amount of space an object or container can hold. Not sound level, but three-dimensional capacity measurement.
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Identify the meaning of "draft" in this sentence: "She revised the first draft of her report."
Identify the meaning of "draft" in this sentence: "She revised the first draft of her report."
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An early version of writing that is not final. Not air current, but preliminary version needing revision.
An early version of writing that is not final. Not air current, but preliminary version needing revision.
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