Reading Comprehension Strategies

What is the objective of Inferential Thinking and Prediction?

• To encourage students to summarize the text

• To make connections and predictions based on clues in the text

What does the application of Inferential Thinking and Prediction involve?

• Hypothesizing about the text’s direction, character motivations, or outcomes

• Highlighting vocabulary

What is a benefit of Questioning Techniques?

• They encourage critical thinking and exploring multiple layers of meaning

• They focus on word choice and tone

What type of questions should students ask in Questioning Techniques?

• Higher-order questions about motivations or meaning

• Basic factual questions

What is the main objective of Annotating and Note-Taking?

• To encourage interaction with the text through marking and jotting ideas

• To present ideas in group discussions

Which of the following tools are used in Annotating and Note-Taking?

• Highlighting, sticky notes, and color coding

• Cause-and-effect charts

What is the objective of Using Graphic Organizers?

• To improve comprehension through visual organization

• To memorize the text

What type of organizer can compare characters or themes?

• Venn diagram

• Cause-and-effect chart

What is the objective of Close Reading?

• To focus on detailed analysis of nuanced ideas

• To memorize vocabulary

Close Reading encourages students to focus on which elements?

• Word choice, tone, and sentence structure

• Definitions of difficult words