Reading Comprehension

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What does 'furious' mean?

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Furious means very angry or extremely upset.

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What does 'pays heed' mean?

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Pays heed means to notice or pay attention to something.

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What makes a rumbling sound in the poem 'We're Racing, Racing Down the Walk'?

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The skates make a rumbling sound.

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What is happening in the passage where Tim looks out the window?

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Tim is moving to California with his family.

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Why are earthquakes dangerous?

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Earthquakes can destroy houses, bridges, railroad tracks, and other structures.

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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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What is a main idea in a text?

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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 does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.