Reading Comprehension

Front

What is reading comprehension?

Back

Reading comprehension is the ability to understand, interpret, and analyze written text.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4C

Front

Who are the characters in a story?

Back

Characters are the individuals or animals that take part in the events of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What is a theme in a story?

Back

The theme is the main idea or message that the author wants to convey through the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What does it mean to summarize a story?

Back

To summarize a story means to give a brief overview of the main points or events.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is a plot in a story?

Back

The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What is a conflict in a story?

Back

Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the story forward.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What does it mean to infer while reading?

Back

To infer means to make an educated guess based on clues in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4C

Front

What is a main idea?

Back

The main idea is the most important point or concept that the author wants to communicate.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

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

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1