Reading Comprehension Strategies

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What is the purpose of 'making connections' in reading?

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To connect prior information to new information and experiences.

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What is a 'theme' in literature?

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A common message, not explicitly stated in the text.

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What does it mean to 'paraphrase'?

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To state information in a new way without losing the meaning.

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What is a 'sequence'?

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Steps or events in order.

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What are 'supporting/key details' in a text?

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Information that helps to understand the main idea.

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What is 'predicting' in reading comprehension?

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Making an educated guess about what will happen next in the text.

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What are 'context clues'?

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Hints or information in the text that help to understand unknown words.

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What does 'summarizing' mean?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is the 'main idea' of a text?

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The most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What does it mean to 'visualize' while reading?

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To create a mental picture of the scenes or events described in the text.