Reading Comprehension

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What is reading comprehension?

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Reading comprehension is the ability to understand and interpret what you read.

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What does it mean to identify the main idea of a text?

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Identifying the main idea means finding the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a supporting detail?

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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 the purpose of asking questions while reading?

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Asking questions helps to clarify understanding and engage with the 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 summary?

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A summary is a brief retelling of the main points of a text in your own words.

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What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

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Fiction is a story that is made up, while non-fiction is based on real events and facts.

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What does it mean to visualize while reading?

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Visualizing means creating mental images of the scenes, characters, and events described in the text.

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What is context clues?

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Context clues are hints found within a sentence or paragraph that help you understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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What is the purpose of a title?

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The title gives the reader an idea of what the text is about.