Reading Comprehension

Front

What is reading comprehension?

Back

Reading comprehension is the ability to understand and interpret what you read.

Tags

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4C

Front

What does it mean to make an inference?

Back

Making an inference means drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

What is a main character?

Back

The main character is the central person in a story, around whom the plot revolves.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What is a supporting character?

Back

A supporting character is a character who helps the main character and adds depth to the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Front

What does it mean to summarize a story?

Back

To summarize a story means to give a brief overview of the main points and events.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

A theme is the underlying message or main idea of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What does it mean to analyze a character?

Back

To analyze a character means to examine their traits, motivations, and development throughout the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is a plot?

Back

The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What is a conflict in a story?

Back

A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9