Reading Comprehension Flashcard

Front

What is the reason why the author wrote the text, like to inform, entertain, or persuade?

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Author's Purpose

Front

What are the special things in the writing, like bold words or headings, that help you understand?

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Text/Print Features

Front

What is the main point or what the text is mostly about?

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Central Idea

Front

What is saying something in your own words, but keeping the same meaning?

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Paraphrase

Front

What is telling the main points of the story or information in a short way?

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Summarize/Summary

Front

What do we call the main idea that the author wants to convey in a text?

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Main Idea

Front

What is the term for the way a text is organized, such as cause and effect or problem and solution?

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Organizational Pattern

Front

What do we call the evidence from the text that supports your answer or opinion?

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Text Evidence

Front

What is the term for the audience that the author is writing for?

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Audience

Front

What do we call the different types of texts, such as fiction, non-fiction, or poetry?

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Text Types