Reading Comprehension

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What is reading comprehension?

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Reading comprehension is the ability to understand and make meaning from what you read.

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What does it mean to predict while reading?

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To predict means to guess what will happen next in a story based on clues from the text.

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or message in a story.

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What are details in a story?

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Details are pieces of information that support the main idea and help to describe characters, settings, and events.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The setting is where and when the story takes place.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To summarize means to tell the main points of the story in your own words.

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What is a question you can ask to understand a story better?

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You can ask, 'What is happening in this part of the story?'

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What is an inference?

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An inference is a conclusion you draw based on clues in the text and what you already know.

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What is a plot?

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