Reading Comprehension

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What is reading comprehension?

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Reading comprehension is the ability to understand, interpret, and analyze written text.

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What does it mean to infer information from a text?

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Inferring means to make a logical guess or conclusion based on the information provided in the text.

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What is the opposite of a word?

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The opposite of a word is a word that has a meaning that is completely different from that word.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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

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What is a context clue?

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A context clue is a word or phrase in a text that helps you understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas in writing.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.