Mastering Reading Comprehension Skills

Front

what the text is mostly about/the main point

Back

*Front:* Central Idea

Front

how information in a text is organized

Back

*Front:* Text Structure

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opinion or viewpoint/the way the author thinks or feels about a topic

Back

*Front:* Author's Perspective

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reasons for writing

Back

*Front:* Author's Purpose

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headings, and captions, italics, bold, highlights

Back

*Front:* Text Features

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charts, graphs, pictures, diagrams

Back

*Front:* Graphic Features

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hints or clues to help you understand the meaning of words

Back

*Front:* Context Clues

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in order of events/steps

Back

*Front:* Sequence

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similarities and differences

Back

*Front:* Compare and Contrast

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why something happens and the result

Back

*Front:* Cause and Effect