Reading Comprehension

What is a context clue?

• A hint found within a sentence or paragraph that helps define a difficult word.

• A type of literary device used to create suspense.

• A synonym for a word used in a sentence.

• A grammatical structure that indicates the mood of a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a main idea?

• The main idea is the most important point or concept that the author wants to convey in a text.

• The main idea is a summary of the entire text.

• The main idea is a minor detail that supports the text.

• The main idea is the conclusion drawn from the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

What is the setting in a story?

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

• The setting is the main character's motivation.

• The setting is the conflict that drives the plot.

• The setting is the author's writing style.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a conclusion in reading?

• A summary of the main ideas in the text.

• A judgment or decision reached after considering the information in the text.

• An introduction to the topic discussed in the text.

• A list of references used in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

What is a summary?

• A detailed analysis of a text.

• A brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

• A personal opinion about a text.

• A list of all the characters in a text.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

What is a question that can help with comprehension?

• Asking 'What is the main character's motivation?'

• Asking 'What is the author trying to tell me?'

• Asking 'What is the setting of the story?'

• Asking 'What are the themes present in the text?'

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4A

What does it mean to make inferences while reading?

• Making inferences means using clues from the text and your own knowledge to understand something that is not directly stated.

• Making inferences means reading the text aloud to understand it better.

• Making inferences means summarizing the text in your own words.

• Making inferences means memorizing the text for better recall.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is a genre?

• A category of literature, such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or drama.

• A type of writing that is always fictional.

• A specific style of painting or sculpture.

• A method of storytelling that involves multiple perspectives.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is a character in a story?

• A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

• A character is the main theme of the story.

• A character is the setting where the story takes place.

• A character is a type of literary device used to convey meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6