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

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Identifying the main idea means recognizing the most important point or message that the author is trying to convey.

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What is a character in a story?

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

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What is the setting of a story?

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

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to give a brief overview of the main points or events in your own words.

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What is a point of view in literature?

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told, such as first person or third person.

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What is a theme in a story?

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A theme is the underlying message or lesson that the author wants to convey through the story.

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What is the difference between first person and third person point of view?

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First person uses 'I' or 'we' and tells the story from the narrator's perspective, while third person uses 'he,' 'she,' or 'they' and tells the story from an outside perspective.

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What is a plot in a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story, including the conflict and resolution.

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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.