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3. Reading/Language Arts Vocabulary - Grade K Senses Any of five ways to experience your environment. The senses are touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing. ©Partners for Learning, Inc.

4. Reading/Language Arts Vocabulary - Grade 1 Diagram A drawing or plan that shows the parts of something or how the parts work together ©Partners for Learning, Inc.

5. Reading/Language Arts Vocabulary - Grade 2 Emotion A state or condition that is marked by such a feeling or response ©Partners for Learning, Inc.

6. Characteristics/Traits Features that identify something or someone. The girl has dark brown hair. The girl is wearing a purple shirt. The girl is holding an orange flower and a shovel. Reading/Language Arts Vocabulary - Grade 3

7. ©Partners for Learning, Inc. Analogy A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way. Meow is to Cats as Bark is to Dogs Reading/Language Arts Vocabulary - Grade 4

8. ©Partners for Learning, Inc. Conflict A problem or disagreement between people, society, or nature. Reading/Language Arts Vocabulary - Grade 5

9. ©Partners for Learning, Inc. Author’s purpose The reason the author created a writing. Purpose Report Inform Entertain Persuade Narrate Compare/Contrast Argue Motivate Scare Analyze Enlighten Amuse Reading/Language Arts Vocabulary - Grade 6

10. ©Partners for Learning, Inc. Alliteration The repetition of the same initial letter in successive words; it is done for effect. Reading/Language Arts Vocabulary - Grade 7

11. ©Partners for Learning, Inc. Technical language Written or oral communication that has specialized content. Baseball Home Run Batter Up Line Drive Foul Ball Reading/Language Arts Vocabulary - Grade 8

12. ©Partners for Learning, Inc. Plot The story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie. Rising Action Falling Action Reading/Language Arts Vocabulary - Grade 9-10

13. ©Partners for Learning, Inc. Figures of speech An expression with a special meaning. “Climbing the ladder of success.” Reading/Language Arts Vocabulary - Grade 11-12