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 infer?

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To infer means to make a guess or conclusion based on information that is not directly stated.

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or message 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 support the main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is a context clue?

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A context clue is a word or phrase in a text that helps you understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The setting is the time and place where a story occurs.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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What does it mean to compare and contrast?

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To compare means to look for similarities, while to contrast means to look for differences.