Reading Comprehension

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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

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What is a supporting detail?

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

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story that plays a role in the events.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is where and when the story takes place.

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What does it mean to make an inference?

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Making an inference means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is a plot in a story?

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

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What is a theme in literature?

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The theme is the underlying message or lesson that the author wants to communicate through the story.

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What is a question that helps you understand a text better?

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A question that helps you understand a text better is one that asks about the main idea, characters, or events.

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What does it mean to visualize while reading?

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