NWEA Vocabulary

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NWEA Vocabulary

• 5th Grade

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A myth is a made-up story that explains the
existence of a natural phenomenon such as where
thunder comes from or why snow falls from the
sky. Myths which often include gods and
goddesses and other supernatural characters who
have the power to make extraordinary things
happen are popular even when people know the
actual reasons for natural phenomena.
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Analogy
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Propaganda
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Headline
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Job Announcement
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Pamphlet
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Classified ad
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Brochure
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Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works
chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of
poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts.
In genre fiction anthology is used to categorize
collections of shorter works such as short
stories and short novels, usually collected into
a single volume for publication.
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Diction DefinitionDiction can
be defined as style of speaking or writing
determined by the choice of words by a speaker or
a writer.Diction or choice of words separates
good writing from bad writing. Types of
DictionIndividuals vary their diction depending
on different contexts and settings. Therefore, we
come across various types of diction. It may be
formal where formal words are used in formal
situations e.g. press conferences, presentations
etc. Similarly, we use informal diction in
informal situations like writing or talking to
our friends. Slang is the use of words that
are impolite or newly coined.
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Paradox Definition The term Paradox is from the
Greek word paradoxon that means contrary to
expectations, existing belief or perceived
opinion. It is a statement that appears to be
self-contradictory or silly but may include a
truth.
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Examples of Paradox Your enemys friend is your
enemy. I am nobody. Wise fool I can resist
anything but temptation. Oscar Wilde
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Jargon special words or expressions that are
used by a particular profession or group and are
difficult for others to understand.
Examples of Police Jargon Suspect - A person whom
the police think may have committed a crime 10-4
- Radio jargon meaning Okay or I understand Code
Eight - Term that means officer needs help
immediately Code Eleven - A code that means the
individual is at the scene of the crime FTP - The
failure of an individual to pay a fine Assumed
room temperature An individual has died
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Atlas
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Thesaurus
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Acronyms
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Plot Diagram
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Examples of pun
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Protagonist
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Antagonist