Reading Skills

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What are the reasons the author gives to support the claim that 'Dogs make great pets'?

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Loyalty, companionship, and protection.

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What is the reason why the author writes a specific piece of text?

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Author's purpose.

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What does being able to identify the central idea of a text show?

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That you comprehend the text.

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What is the perspective from which a piece of text is written?

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Point of view.

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Identify the author's claim in the following sentence: 'Reading is important because it helps improve vocabulary and comprehension.'

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Reading is important because it helps improve vocabulary and comprehension.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What does 'author's viewpoint' mean?

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The author's personal opinion or attitude towards the subject.

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What is a 'fact'?

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A statement that can be proven true or false.

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What is an 'opinion'?

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A personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof.

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What does 'context' refer to in reading?

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The circumstances or background information surrounding a text.