Reading Comprehension Strategies

The reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

The main character's motivation in a story.

The setting of the story and its impact on the plot.

The genre of the text and its characteristics.

To create a mental picture of the scenes or events described in the text.

To summarize the text in your own words.

To read the text aloud for better understanding.

To memorize the text word for word.

A random collection of items.

Steps or events in order.

A type of mathematical series.

A list of unrelated events.

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

Reading the text without any prior knowledge.

Summarizing the main ideas of the text.

Identifying the author's purpose in writing.

A common message, not explicitly stated in the text.

The main character's journey throughout the story.

The setting where the story takes place.

The author's personal opinion about the subject.

Hints or information in the text that help to understand unknown words.

Words that are used to confuse the reader.

Sentences that provide a summary of the text.

Visual aids that accompany the text.

The way a text is organized, such as cause and effect, problem and solution, or chronological order.

The main idea of a text that summarizes its content.

The use of literary devices to enhance the narrative.

The emotional response a reader has to a text.

Expressions that convey meanings different from the literal interpretation, like metaphors and similes.

Words that have a single, clear meaning without any ambiguity.

Phrases that are used in everyday conversation without any artistic flair.

Sentences that describe actions in a straightforward manner.

A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

A statement that is directly quoted from a source.

An assumption made without any evidence.

A fact that is universally accepted.

Examining the text closely to understand its meaning, structure, and elements.

Reading the text quickly to get a general idea.

Summarizing the text in your own words.

Memorizing the text for later recall.