Reading Comprehension

What is a vocabulary word?

• A word that is part of a language and is used to communicate ideas.

• A word that has no meaning in any language.

• A word that is only used in poetry.

• A word that is commonly used in everyday conversation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does it mean to make a prediction while reading?

• Making a guess based on prior knowledge about the text.

• Making an educated guess about what will happen next in the text.

• Summarizing the main ideas of the text.

• Identifying the author's purpose in writing the text.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does it mean to infer information from a text?

• To draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

• To summarize the main ideas of the text without interpretation.

• To memorize the text word for word for better understanding.

• To analyze the text for grammatical errors and structure.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is context in reading comprehension?

• A. The main idea of the text

• B. The circumstances or background information surrounding a text that helps to clarify its meaning.

• C. The author's purpose for writing the text

• D. The vocabulary used in the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the setting of a story?

• The characters involved in the story.

• The time and place in which the story occurs.

• The main conflict of the story.

• The moral lesson of the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a plot in a story?

• A. The main character's journey throughout the story.

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

• C. The setting where the story takes place.

• D. The moral lesson learned by the characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What are supporting details?

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

• Supporting details are the main ideas of a text.

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

• Supporting details are opinions that support the author's viewpoint.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the purpose of asking questions while reading?

• To engage with the text and improve understanding.

• To memorize the text verbatim.

• To skip sections of the text.

• To distract from the main ideas.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is a theme in literature?

• A theme is the underlying message or main idea that the author explores in a literary work.

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

• A theme is the sequence of events in a story.

• A theme is the character's emotional journey throughout the narrative.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2