Reading Comprehension

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What is reading comprehension?

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

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Why is it important to identify the main idea of a text?

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Identifying the main idea helps readers understand the primary message or point the author is trying to convey.

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What does it mean to make inferences while reading?

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Making inferences means drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning rather than from the text explicitly.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Supporting details are pieces of information that help explain, clarify, or provide evidence for the main idea.

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What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

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Summarizing helps condense the main ideas and key points of a text into a shorter form.

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What does the term 'context clues' refer to?

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Context clues are hints or information within the text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What is the difference between fact and opinion?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.

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What is an author's purpose?

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An author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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What does it mean to visualize while reading?

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Visualizing means creating mental images of the scenes, characters, and events described in the text.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central message or lesson that the author conveys through the story.