Ben's 7th Grade Reading Practice

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What is an author's attitude?

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The author's feelings about the subject he is writing about.

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What does it mean to emphasize something?

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To give importance to.

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What is evidence in the context of a question?

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Supporting details or something that supports an idea.

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How do you complete the sentence: In 1980, Komodo National Park _______ established to help protect these unique creatures?

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was.

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What skill is being asked when a question focuses on the main idea?

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Main idea.

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What is the definition of 'main idea'?

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The central point or concept that the text is conveying.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

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What are context clues?

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Hints or suggestions in the text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What is a summary?

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

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What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

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To provide evidence and examples that reinforce the main idea.