Reading Strategies - Identifying Types of Questions

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What is the definition of 'theme' in literature?

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The theme is the underlying message, lesson, or moral of a story.

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What type of question is 'The reader can tell'?

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Inference question.

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What is an opinion clue word?

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Words that indicate personal beliefs or feelings, such as 'worst', 'smartest', or 'should'.

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What does 'inferencing' mean?

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Inferencing means to make a prediction based on clues in the text.

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True or false? The theme of a story is the same as the author's prediction of what will happen next.

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False.

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What is a 'fact/opinion' question?

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A question that asks whether a statement is a fact (true) or an opinion (personal belief).

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What is an example of a synonym for 'theme'?

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Moral.

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What does it mean to make an inference?

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To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

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What is a clue word that indicates a fact?

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'Prove' is a clue word that indicates a fact.

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What is the difference between a main idea question and an inference question?

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A main idea question asks about the central point of a text, while an inference question requires reading between the lines.