Reading Comprehension Overview

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What does 'Don't add your own soundtrack' mean in reading comprehension?

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You should not rely on your own knowledge but only on the text.

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What are supporting detail questions also called?

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Literal questions.

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What type of questions combine your knowledge, common sense, and the text?

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Inferential questions.

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What should you do when a question contains words like NOT or EXCEPT?

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Underline or circle or highlight those words.

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If a question asks you to rename the title, what type of question is it?

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Main idea question.

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What is the main purpose of reading comprehension?

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To understand and interpret the meaning of the text.

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What is a main idea question?

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A question that asks for the central point or theme of a text.

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What are inferential questions?

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Questions that require you to read between the lines and use your reasoning.

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What is a literal question?

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A question that can be answered directly from the text.

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Why is it important to identify keywords in questions?

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Keywords help you focus on the specific information needed to answer the question.