Reading Comprehension

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What is reading comprehension?

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Reading comprehension is the ability to understand and make meaning from what you read.

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What does it mean to make a prediction while reading?

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Making a prediction means guessing what will happen next in a story based on clues from the text.

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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 share.

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What are supporting details?

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

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To summarize a story means to tell the main points in a shorter form.

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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?

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

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What is a question you can ask to understand a story better?

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You can ask, 'What is happening in this part of the story?'

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What does it mean to infer while reading?

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