Reading Comprehension Strategies

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What does 'retelling' involve in storytelling?

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Telling or writing what happened in a story using a beginning, middle, and ending.

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What is a 'sequence'?

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Steps or events in order.

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What is a 'theme' in literature?

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A common message, not explicitly stated in the text.

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What does it mean to 'paraphrase'?

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To state information in a new way without losing the meaning.

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What is 'inferencing' in the context of reading?

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Using text details and background knowledge to answer what is not said.

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What are 'context clues'?

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Hints or information in the text that help readers understand unknown words.

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What is the 'main idea' of a text?

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The most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What does it mean to 'summarize'?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is a 'character' in a story?

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

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What is 'setting' in literature?

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The time and place where the story occurs.