OCCT 4th grade comprehension

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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

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What does 'Author's Purpose' mean?

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Author's Purpose refers to the reason why an author writes a text, such as to entertain, inform, or persuade.

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What does it mean to 'swat' something?

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To swat means to hit or strike something with a quick motion, often to get rid of it, like a mosquito.

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What is an informational text?

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An informational text is a type of nonfiction writing that provides facts and information about a specific topic.

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What is a fictional story?

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A fictional story is a narrative that is created from the imagination and is not based on real events.

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What does 'nonfiction' mean?

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Nonfiction refers to writing that is based on real events, people, and facts.

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What is vocabulary?

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Vocabulary is the set of words that a person knows and uses in communication.

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What does it mean to 'build vocabulary'?

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Building vocabulary means learning new words and their meanings to improve language skills.

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What is a passage?

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A passage is a short section of written text that conveys information or tells a story.

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What is the purpose of a game like Scrabble?

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The purpose of Scrabble is to create words from letter tiles, which helps players learn new words and improve their vocabulary.