Reading Comprehension Flashcard

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What is a theme in a story?

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

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Why is it important to support your answers with details from the text?

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Supporting answers with details helps to provide evidence and strengthen your argument, making it more convincing.

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What does it mean to infer information from a passage?

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Inferring means to draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements in the text.

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What is the purpose of asking questions while reading?

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Asking questions helps to engage with the text, clarify understanding, and identify key ideas.

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How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea can often be found in the topic sentence or by summarizing the key points of the text.

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What is a supporting detail?

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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 summarize a passage?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of the passage in your own words.

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How can context clues help you understand unfamiliar words?

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Context clues are hints found within the text that can help you figure out the meaning of unknown words.

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What is the significance of character actions in a story?

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Character actions reveal their motivations, help develop the plot, and can illustrate the theme.

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What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.