Reading comprehension - 4th grade

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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 summarize a story?

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To summarize a story means to give a brief overview of the main points or events in the story.

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What is a main idea?

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

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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 character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story that plays a role in the events.

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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 takes place.

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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 make inferences while reading?

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Making inferences means using clues from the text and your own knowledge to understand something that is not directly stated.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or lesson that can be learned from a story.

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What is a question that can help with comprehension?

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Asking 'What happened first in the story?' can help with understanding the sequence of events.