Reading Comprehension Exam Review

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What is comprehension?

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Reading for understanding.

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What should you do when you encounter an underlined word you do not know?

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Use context clues from the sentences around the word.

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When given a reading passage with questions, what should you read first?

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The questions.

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What strategy are you using when you think about what might happen next in a story?

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Predicting.

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What is the Kentucky Derby?

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A horse race that happens on the first Saturday in May.

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What is the purpose of using context clues?

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To determine the meaning of unknown words.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To provide a brief overview of the main ideas.

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What is the difference between literal and inferential comprehension?

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Literal comprehension involves understanding the explicit meaning, while inferential comprehension involves reading between the lines.

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What is a main idea?

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The central point or concept that the author wants to convey.

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What are supporting details?

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Facts, examples, or descriptions that explain or enhance the main idea.