Comprehension Instruction

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What is the main benefit of teaching comprehension to children?

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It helps children become independent readers, allowing them to read without adult supervision.

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What is summarizing in the context of comprehension instruction?

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Summarizing helps children remember what they have read and identify critical points in the text.

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How does recognizing story structure aid comprehension?

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It helps children identify the parts of the content in the story, such as characters, setting, events, problems, or resolution.

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What are graphic and semantic organizers?

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They illustrate concepts and relationships between concepts using graphs, tables, charts, maps, or illustrations.

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Why is answering questions important in comprehension instruction?

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It indicates that children understand the text when they can answer questions about it.

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How does generating questions help with comprehension?

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It checks whether children understand the text; if they cannot answer, it suggests they do not understand.