Reading Comprehension Strategies

Front

What does 'retelling' involve in storytelling?

Back

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

Front

What is a 'sequence'?

Back

Steps or events in order.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Front

What is a 'theme' in literature?

Back

A common message, not explicitly stated in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What does it mean to 'paraphrase'?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is 'inferencing' in the context of reading?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

What are 'context clues'?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

What is the 'main idea' of a text?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

What does it mean to 'summarize'?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is a 'character' in a story?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What is 'setting' in literature?

Back

The time and place where the story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3