Reading Comprehension

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What is Reading Comprehension?

Back

Reading comprehension is the ability to understand, interpret, and analyze written text.

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CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make an educated guess or conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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What is a character in a story?

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

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What is a setting in literature?

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

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What is a plot?

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

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

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What is a theme?

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The theme is the underlying message or lesson of a story.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What is a summary?

Back

A summary is a brief statement that presents the main points of a text.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is a question that helps with comprehension?

Back

A comprehension question is one that prompts the reader to think critically about the text, such as 'What do you think will happen next?'.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1