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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

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 a character in a story?

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

• The main theme of the story.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The moral lesson learned from the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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 the conclusions drawn from a text.

• Supporting details are the titles and headings of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the setting of a story?

• The setting is the time and place in which 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 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.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is context in reading comprehension?

• Context refers to the circumstances or background information surrounding a text that helps to clarify its meaning.

• Context is the main idea of the text that the author wants to convey.

• Context is the emotional response a reader has to a text.

• Context is the summary of the text provided at the end.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does it mean to summarize a text?

• To provide a detailed analysis of the text.

• To give a brief statement of the main points or ideas.

• To rewrite the text in your own words without shortening it.

• To critique the text and offer personal opinions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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 idea of the text.

• Identifying the author's purpose in writing the 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 analyze a text?

• To summarize the text's main ideas.

• To examine it closely to understand its meaning, structure, and elements.

• To rewrite the text in simpler terms.

• To memorize the text for later recall.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10