Reading Comprehension

What is reading comprehension?

• The ability to memorize written text.

• The ability to understand, interpret, and analyze written text.

• The ability to read quickly without understanding.

• The ability to write summaries of written text.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What are supporting details?

• Supporting details are the main ideas of a text.

• Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

• Supporting details are irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

• Supporting details are the conclusions drawn from the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a text?

• To introduce new ideas and arguments

• To summarize the main points and provide closure to the text.

• To present detailed evidence and examples

• To confuse the reader with complex information

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a noun?

• A word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A type of verb that describes an action.

• A phrase that connects two clauses.

• An adjective that describes a noun.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a theme in literature?

• A character's journey throughout the story.

• The underlying message or main idea that runs throughout a literary work.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The sequence of events that make up the story.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a figurative language?

• A type of language that uses literal meanings only.

• A language that includes slang and colloquialisms.

• Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation, such as metaphors and similes.

• A formal language used in academic writing.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a plot?

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

• The plot is the main character's journey throughout the story.

• The plot is the setting where the story takes place.

• The plot is the moral lesson learned by the characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is a text feature?

• Elements such as headings, subheadings, captions, and bold text that help organize and highlight information in a text.

• A type of literary device used to create imagery and symbolism.

• A feature that refers to the length of the text and its complexity.

• A method of summarizing the main ideas of a text in a single sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is a summary?

• A detailed analysis of a text's themes and characters.

• A brief statement that presents the main points of a text in your own words.

• A collection of quotes from a text.

• An opinion piece about a text's content.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is a question that helps with comprehension?

• A question that asks for a summary of the text.

• A question that prompts the reader to think critically about the text, such as 'What do you think the author is trying to say?'.

• A question that focuses on the author's biography.

• A question that requires a yes or no answer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1