Reading Strategies

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What is Compare/Contrast text structure?

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A text structure that shows how two or more things are alike and different.

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What is a summary?

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The main ideas and important details of a text told in your own words.

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What is dialogue?

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What the characters say to each other in a story.

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What is Cause & Effect text structure?

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A text structure that answers the questions 'what happened' and 'why'.

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What should you think about after reading a passage?

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The theme, the author's purpose, and the summary.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The main message or lesson that the story teaches.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure that plays a role in the story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The time and place where the story takes place.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.