Reading Comprehension

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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 identify the main idea of a text?

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Identifying the main idea means finding the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or support the main idea.

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What is a prediction in reading?

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A prediction is an educated guess about what will happen next in a story based on clues from the text.

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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 understand something that is not directly stated.

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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 the purpose of asking questions while reading?

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Asking questions helps to clarify understanding and engage with the text.

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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 the setting of a story?

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The setting is where and when 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.