Reading Comprehension

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What is reading comprehension?

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Reading comprehension is the ability to understand and interpret what you read.

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Why is it important to ask questions while reading?

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Asking questions helps you think about the text and understand it better.

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What does it mean to make inferences while reading?

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Making inferences means using clues from the text and your own knowledge to understand something that is not directly stated.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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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 are supporting details?

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

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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 that plays a role in the plot.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The setting is where and when the story takes place.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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

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What is a genre?

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A genre is a category of literature, such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or drama.