Reading Comprehension

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What is reading comprehension?

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Reading comprehension is the ability to understand, interpret, and analyze written text.

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What is the setting in a story?

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

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or concept that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What does it mean to make inferences while reading?

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Making inferences means using clues from the text and your own knowledge to understand something that is not directly stated.

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What is a character in a story?

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

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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 is a theme?

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The theme is the underlying message or lesson that the author wants to communicate.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of 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 is a question that can help with comprehension?

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Asking 'What is the author trying to tell me?' can help with comprehension.