Reading Comprehension Strategies

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What are context clues?

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Words or phrases in a text that help you figure out the meaning of unknown words.

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How do you summarize a text?

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By explaining in your own words what the text is about.

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What does it mean to infer while reading?

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Using text details and your background knowledge to understand what is not directly stated.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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A cause is why something happens, and an effect is what happens as a result.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The most important or central point the author wants you to understand.

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What are text details?

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Specific pieces of information in a text that support the main idea.

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What is predicting in reading?

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

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What does it mean to connect to prior knowledge?

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Relating new information to what you already know.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement that includes the main points of a text.

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What is the purpose of asking questions while reading?

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To enhance understanding and engagement with the text.