6.4 Basic Reading

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What is the main topic of a reading passage?

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The main topic is the central idea or subject that the passage discusses.

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What does it mean to identify the setting of a story?

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Identifying the setting means recognizing the time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a narrative perspective?

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Narrative perspective refers to the viewpoint from which a story is told, such as first-person or third-person.

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What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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To summarize a passage means to give a brief overview of its main points and ideas.

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What is the purpose of a character's thoughts in a story?

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A character's thoughts provide insight into their feelings, motivations, and reactions to events.

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What is a plot in a story?

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

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What does it mean to infer information from a text?

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Inferring means to draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

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What is the significance of a story's climax?

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The climax is the turning point in the story where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or main idea that the author wants to convey through the story.

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What does it mean to analyze a character's development?

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Analyzing a character's development involves examining how they change and grow throughout the story.