7 Key Reading Strategies (Practice)

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What helps to support the main idea of a text?

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Details provide specific information that supports and elaborates on the main idea of a text.

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True or False: Good readers ask questions before, during, and after reading.

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True. Good readers engage with the text by asking questions at various stages of reading.

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Which of the following is not a type of text connection for using background knowledge? (Text to text, Text to self, Text to world, Text to text message)

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Text to text message is not a recognized type of text connection.

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True or False: Only 'bad' readers run into comprehension problems.

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False. All readers can encounter comprehension issues regardless of their reading skills.

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What does it mean to 'synthesize' information?

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To synthesize information means to combine different pieces of information to form a new understanding.

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What is a reading strategy that involves making predictions about the text?

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Making predictions helps readers anticipate what will happen next and engage with the text.

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Define 'text-to-self' connection.

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A text-to-self connection is when a reader relates the content of the text to their own personal experiences.

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What is the purpose of asking questions while reading?

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Asking questions helps to clarify understanding and deepen engagement with the text.

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What does it mean to make inferences while reading?

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Making inferences involves using clues from the text and background knowledge to understand what is not explicitly stated.

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What is the role of summarizing in reading comprehension?

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Summarizing helps to distill the main ideas and key details of a text into a concise form.