Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Flashcard

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Automaticity

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The ability to recognize words quickly and accurately without conscious effort

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What is the main purpose of monitoring your understanding while reading a complex text?

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To confirm or self-correct word recognition and comprehension

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Example of a literary text:

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A short story

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What does it mean to "quote" from a text?

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To copy the exact words from the text and use quotation marks

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Example of academic vocabulary: Cat, Analyze, Run, Happy

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Analyze

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context

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The words and sentences around an unfamiliar word that help explain its meaning

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Ingenuity: "The ancient ruins were a testament to the civilization’s ingenuity."

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Cleverness and inventiveness

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What is the best strategy to determine the meaning of an unknown word in a complex informational text?

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Look at the context and sentence structure to infer the meaning.

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After reading a grade-level complex text, which action best supports comprehension?

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Rereading the text with attention to accuracy and expression

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Which of the following best demonstrates the use of evidence to support a claim in a written response? Options: "I think the character is brave.", "The character is brave because, in the text, it says, 'She faced the dragon without fear.'", "The story is interesting.", "I like the main character."

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"The character is brave because, in the text, it says, 'She faced the dragon without fear.'"