Reading Comprehension and Inference Skills

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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 does it mean to make an inference?

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Making an inference means using clues from the text and your own knowledge to figure out something that is not directly stated.

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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 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 is a summary?

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A summary is a brief retelling of the main points of a text in your own words.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or being that takes part in the action of a story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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What does it mean to visualize while reading?

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Visualizing means creating mental images of the characters, settings, and events in a story.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or lesson that the author wants to convey through the story.