Reading Comprehension Strategies

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What does "compare and contrast" mean in reading strategies?

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Telling how things are similar and different.

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What is "inferencing" in the context of reading?

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Using text details and background knowledge to answer what is not stated.

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How can you best describe "summarising"?

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Explaining in your own words what the text is about.

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What does it mean to "paraphrase"?

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To state information in a new way without losing its meaning.

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What is the purpose of "making connections" in reading?

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To connect prior knowledge to new information and experiences.

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What is the "main idea" of a text?

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The most important or central point the author wants you to understand.

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What does "predicting" involve in reading comprehension?

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Telling what is going to happen next or in the future.

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What is a "theme" in literature?

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A common message, not explicitly stated in the text.

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How are "context clues" used in reading?

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They are used to determine the meaning of unknown words.

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What does "point of view" refer to in a story?

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The writer's way of indicating who is telling the story to whom.