Reading Practice - Comprehension

What is reading comprehension?

• The ability to memorize text without understanding it.

• The ability to understand and interpret what you read.

• The skill of reading quickly without comprehension.

• The process of analyzing the author's intent.

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CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.4C

Why is it important to understand the main idea of a passage?

• It helps you memorize the text better.

• It allows you to ignore the details.

• Understanding the main idea helps you grasp the overall message and purpose of the text.

• It makes reading more enjoyable.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

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.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is a supporting detail?

• A piece of information that contradicts the main idea.

• A piece of information that helps explain or back up the main idea.

• A summary of the main idea.

• An irrelevant fact that distracts from the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is a theme in literature?

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

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

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

• A theme is the sequence of events that make up the plot.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

How can you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

• The main idea is usually found in the last sentence of the paragraph.

• The main idea is often found in the first sentence or can be summarized from the details in the paragraph.

• The main idea is always stated explicitly in the middle of the paragraph.

• The main idea can be inferred from the author's tone and style.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the purpose of asking questions while reading?

• To distract from the text

• To engage with the text and improve understanding

• To memorize the text verbatim

• To finish reading faster

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

What does it mean to summarize a text?

• To provide a detailed analysis of the text's themes and ideas.

• To give a brief overview of the main points of the text in your own words.

• To rewrite the text in a different style or format.

• To critique the text and offer personal opinions on its content.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

What is a character in a story?

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

• A character is the main theme of the story.

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

• A character is the moral lesson of the story.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the setting of 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.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.6.3