Reading Comp. 3rd

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What is the cause in a sentence?

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The cause is the reason why something happened.

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What is the effect in a sentence?

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The effect is what happens as a result of the cause.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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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 it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to give a brief statement of the main points.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Supporting details are facts or examples that help explain or support the main idea.

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What is a prediction in reading?

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A prediction is a guess about what will happen next in a story based on clues from the text.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make an educated guess based on information and clues in the text.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is where and when the story takes place.

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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.