Reading Skills

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What is 'compare and contrast'?

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Finding similarities and differences between two ideas, characters, or topics.

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What are 'story elements'?

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The parts that make up a story, including characters, setting, plot, conflict, and resolution.

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What is the author's claim in the sentence: 'Reading is important because it helps improve vocabulary and comprehension.'?

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Reading is important because it helps improve vocabulary and comprehension.

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What is 'text structure'?

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The way an author organizes, or builds, information in a nonfiction text.

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What is 'onomatopoeia'?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' in 'BZZZ'.

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What are 'context clues'?

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Hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What is 'inference'?

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is the 'main idea'?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What are 'text features'?

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Elements such as headings, subheadings, captions, and graphs that help organize and present information in a text.

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What is 'theme'?

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The underlying message or lesson that can be learned from a story.