Reading Comprehension

What does it mean to summarize a text?

• To provide a detailed analysis of the text.

• To give a brief overview of the main points of the text.

• To rewrite the text in your own words.

• To critique the text and its arguments.

What are supporting details?

• Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or support 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 the conclusions drawn from the main idea.

What is a plot?

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

• B. The sequence of events that make up a story.

• C. The underlying message or theme of the story.

• D. The setting where the story takes place.

What is the main idea of a story?

• The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

• The main idea is the title of the story.

• The main idea is the setting of the story.

• The main idea is the number of characters in the story.

What is a genre?

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

• A type of music that follows a specific rhythm.

• A style of painting that focuses on realism.

• A form of dance that originated in the 19th century.

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.

What does it mean to visualize while reading?

• Creating mental images of the scenes, characters, and events described in the text.

• Reading the text aloud to enhance understanding.

• Summarizing the text in your own words after reading.

• Memorizing the text word for word for better retention.

What is a character in a story?

• A person, animal, or figure in a story that plays a role in the plot.

• A setting where the story takes place.

• The main idea or theme of the story.

• A type of literary device used to create suspense.

What is a question word?

• Words that help us make statements.

• Words like who, what, where, when, why, and how that help us ask questions.

• Words that describe actions.

• Words that are used to connect sentences.

Why is it important to ask questions while reading?

• It helps you memorize the text better.

• It allows you to skip parts of the text.

• Asking questions helps you think about the text and understand it better.

• It makes reading more enjoyable.