Reading Comprehension

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What is reading comprehension?

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

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.

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What are supporting details?

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

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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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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that captures the main points of a text in your own words.

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What is the purpose of a title?

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The title gives the reader an idea of what the text is about and can set the tone for the content.

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What is an author's purpose?

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An author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, persuade, or explain.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or lesson that can be derived from a story or text.

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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 or narrative.

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What is a setting in literature?

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The setting is the time and place in which the events of a story occur.