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.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

Front

What does it mean to identify the main idea of a text?

Back

Identifying the main idea means recognizing the most important point or message that the author is trying to convey.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Supporting details are pieces of information that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

What is a character in a story?

Back

A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story that plays a role in the narrative.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What does it mean to infer information from a text?

Back

Inferring means to draw conclusions or make educated guesses based on the information provided in the text.

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Front

What is a summary?

Back

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

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is the purpose of asking questions while reading?

Back

Asking questions while reading helps to engage with the text and improves understanding.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

What does the term 'context clues' refer to?

Back

Context clues are hints or information within the text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is a plot in a story?

Back

The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story, including the conflict and resolution.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

Back

Fiction is a narrative that is created from the imagination, while non-fiction is based on real events and facts.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3