Reading Comprehension Strategies

Front

When you think about what might happen next in a story you are using the strategy of ____________.

Back

Predicting: This strategy involves making an educated guess about what will happen next in a story based on clues from the text.

Front

"This story reminds me of something I heard on the news," is an example of which strategy?

Back

Connection: This strategy involves relating the story to personal experiences or other knowledge.

Front

Wondering about why a character acted in a certain way is using the comprehension skill of ____________.

Back

Questioning: This skill involves asking questions about the text to deepen understanding.

Front

When you give your opinion of a book or story, you are using the ____________ strategy.

Back

Evaluation: This strategy involves assessing the quality or significance of a text.

Front

A short description of what happens in a story is called ___________.

Back

Summarize: This term refers to providing a brief overview of the main events in a story.

Front

What is the purpose of visualizing while reading?

Back

Visualizing: This strategy helps readers create mental images of the scenes, characters, and events in a story.

Front

How does summarizing help in understanding a text?

Back

Summarizing: It condenses the main ideas and events, making it easier to grasp the overall message.

Front

What does it mean to clarify while reading?

Back

Clarifying: This strategy involves making sense of confusing parts of the text to enhance understanding.

Front

What is the role of questioning in reading comprehension?

Back

Questioning: It encourages readers to think critically about the text and seek deeper meanings.

Front

What does it mean to evaluate a text?

Back

Evaluating: This involves forming judgments about the text's effectiveness, themes, and characters.