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 written text.

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Why is it important to understand the main idea of a story?

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Understanding the main idea helps you know what the story is mostly about.

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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 the story based on clues.

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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.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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

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

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You can ask, 'What happened first in the story?'

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What is an inference in reading?

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An inference is a conclusion you draw based on clues in the text and what you already know.

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What is a detail in a story?

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A detail is a small piece of information that helps describe the story.