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 is the central idea of a passage?

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The central idea is the main 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 reinforce the central idea.

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What does it mean to infer information from a text?

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Inferring means to draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements in the text.

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that captures the main points of a text without including all the details.

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What is an author's purpose?

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An author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, persuade, or explain.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or main idea that runs throughout a literary work.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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Analyzing a text involves examining its components, such as structure, language, and meaning, to understand it better.

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What is context in reading comprehension?

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Context refers to the circumstances or background information surrounding a text that helps clarify its meaning.

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What is a vocabulary word?

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A vocabulary word is a word that is important for understanding a text and may need to be defined or explained.