Nonfiction reading comprehension

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or concept that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to give a brief statement of the main points or ideas in your own words.

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What is the purpose of an author?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, persuade, or explain.

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What is a text structure?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text, such as cause and effect, sequence, or compare and contrast.

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What does 'compare and contrast' mean in text structure?

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Compare and contrast is a text structure that explains how two or more things are alike and different.

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What is 'sequence' in text structure?

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Sequence is a text structure that organizes information by telling the order of events.

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What is a supporting detail?

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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 cause and effect relationship?

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A cause and effect relationship shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a logical guess or conclusion based on evidence and reasoning from the text.

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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.